Cadillac - Fleetwood - Owners Manual - 1993 - 1993 (2)

, F FLEETWOOD OWNER'S LITERATURE PENALTY O F LEADERSHIP IN every field of human endeavor, he that is first must perpetually live in the white light of publicity. ?Whether the leadership be vested in a man or in a manufactured product, emulation and envy areever at work. TIn art, in literature, in music, in industry, the reward and the punishment are always the same. TThe reward is widespread recognition; the punishment, fierce denial and detraction. TWhen a man’s work becomes a standard for the whole world, it also becomes atarget for the shafts of the envious few. ?If his work be merely mediocre, he will be left severely alone -if he achieve a masterpiece, it will set a million tongues a-wagging. vealousy does not protrude its forked tongue at the artist who produces a commonplace painting. VWhatsoeveryou write, or paint, or play, or sing, or build, no one will strive tosurpass, or to slander you, unless your work be stamped with the seal of genius. TLong, longafter a great work or a good workhas beendone, those who are disappointed or envious continue to cry out thatit can not be done. ?Spiteful little voices in the domain of art were raised against our own Whistler as a mountebank, long after the big world had acclaimed him its greatest artistic genius. ?Multitudes flocked to Bayreuthto worship at the musical shrine of Wagner, whiIethe little group of those whom he had dethroned and displaced argued angrily that he was no musicianat all. TThe little world continued to protest that h l t o n could never build a steamboat, while the big world flocked to the river banks to see his boat steam by. YThe leader is assailed because he is a leader, and the effort to equalhim ismerely added proof ofthat leadership. qFailing to equalor to excel, the follower seeks to depreciate andto destroy -but only confirms once more the superiority of that which he strives to as old as the world supplant. TThere is nothing newinthis.TItis and as old as the humanpassions -envy, fear, greed, ambition, and the desireto surpass. TAnd it all avails nothing. TIf theleadertruly leads, he remains - the leader. TMasteppoet, masteppainter, master workman, each in his turn is assailed,.and each holds his laurels through the ages. TThat which is good or great makes itself known, no matter how loud the clamor of denial. TThat which deserves to live-lives. (Cad&= &tor Car Co.Detroit, Mich.) n THIS TEXT APPEARED AS AN ADVERTISEMENTIN THE SATURDAY EVENING POST JANUARY ZND. IN THE YEAR 191s1COPYRIGHT.CADILLAC MOTOR CAR DIVISION c,. - , -;. Henry M. Leland, known as the 7 tigious master of precision, initiated his precision manufacturing techniques at to Cadillac twice . .. the founding of Cadillac - Club of England awarded the pres- first in 1908 for achieving in 1902. His exacting perfect interchangeability standards prompted the of parts and again in 1912 motto by which Cadillac for introducing the elec- has been guided over the tric self starter, electric years - “Craftsmanship lighting and ignition A Creed -Accuracy A Law:’ system. 1 Cadillac is the only The introduction of American manufacturer the first four cylinder en- to win this honor and the gine in 1905 led the industry and only manufacturer in the world to win enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds it twice. As commonplace as stan- up to 50 mph. dardized parts are today, in 1908parts For attention to quality and innovation,the Royal Automobile were still individuallyhandfitted both in production and service. Standardization opened the eyes of the industrial world and was the corner-stone of modern production. From this achievement evolved the reference to Cadillac as “Standard of the World.” In 1909 Cadillac was purchased by the then new General Motors Corporation. Convenience, cleanliness and all-weather comfort were greatly enhanced in 1910 when Cadillac became the first manufacturer service policy, security plate glass, to offer closed bodies as standard chrome plating and the first car to equipment. be designed by a stylist (1927 La- “The Penalty of Leadership” first appeared in the January 2, 1915 ’30s wit- Salle/Harley Earl). The issue of The Saturday Evening Post nessed production of the smoothand quiet V12 and -V 16 engines. - as an expression of the Cadillac com- The crisp, contemporary lines of the mitment to leadership, quality, and 1938 60 Special series ushered in a innovation. It is widely regarded as new era in styling. one of the finest documents ever _i 45 O V-16 Engine w-1 ~ During World War 11, shortly written and was published following after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac discon- the introduction of the first produc- tinued car production for the first tion V8 engine. The V8 was stan- time since 1902 in order to construct dard in all 1915 model Cadillacs. light tanks, combat vehicles and Many Cadillac “firsts” have followed over the years, including the internal parts for Allison V1710 en- synchro-mech clashless transmis- gines. Two Cadillac V8 engines and Hydra-Matic transmissions were sion, a nation-wide comprehensive used in each tank. i c For the 1948 model, Cadillac introducedthe stainless steel roof and low profile I tires. which set the trend in automotive styling €or nearly two decades. This introduced in was followed by the 1949 model with 1953, was redesigned for 1967 as the the two door hardtop CoupeDeVille first front wheel drive personal lux- and the modern overhead valve, ury car. The 472 cu. in. high compression V8 engine. used in all Cadillacs in 1968 and veniences and styling dominated the 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. €or all 1970 Eldorados. '50s and '60s. Cruise control, auto- An Air Cushion Restraint Sys- tilt and tem (airbag) was available for 1974, Engineering innovations, con- matic climate control, telescoping steering wheels, twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all c- V8 engine 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injec- debuted in these years. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured ad- tion was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and was standard on the new inter- vances such as air suspension, mem- national size1976 Seville. In 1978, ory seat, automatic electric door the Trip Computer option incor- locks, transistor radio, a brushed porated an on-board microprocessor. V A 1993 Cadillac AllantC in stock technical configuration, was selected as the pace car for the 76th Indianapolis 500. The demanding pace car performance and handling require- of such advanced systems as the 32 valve, dual overhead camshaft, Northstar 4.6 liter V8 engine, 4t80 E electronically controlled automatic transaxle, road sensing suspension, speed sensitive steering, antilock brakes and traction control. ments were met because This rich tradition continues into the ‘90s as Cadillac became the first automobile manufacturer to be awarded the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The 1992 Seville STS is the first car ever to win all three major automotive awards: Car of the For more t h a n nine decades Year, Cadillac has been a leader in quality Motor Trend; Ten Best List, Car &a and technical innovation. Now more than ever, substance takes shape Driver; Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine. 1 c_q 7, U INDIANAPOLIS '500' PACEMAKERS I I INDIANAPOLIS '500' PACEMAI(ERS S m This Cadillac Mpnual is dividedinto majorsections. .................... Introduction - How to use this M,anual. This section tells you how to use your Manual and includes Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings and Symbols I ~ Section 1 - Seats and Safety Belts ......................... This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. .-- Section 2 - Features and Controls ...................A.... 63 This section explains how to start and operate yourCadillac. 3 :q c Section 3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjustthe ventilation and comfort controls andhow to operateyour SoundSystem. r. section 4 - Your Driving and the Road ,. . r ................... 157 Here you’ll.find helpful information and tips aboutthe: .. road andhow to drive under differentconditions. Section 5 - Problems on the Road r ! .......... 1 3 8 . 4 ....................... This section tells you what to doif you have a problem while driving,such as a flat tire,or engine overheating. Section16- Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to keep running properly andlooking good. 216 4 , I ................. your Cadillac For moreinformation on CCReporting Safety Defects”, .see Owner Assistance, Page 6. ! T THE 1993 FLEETWOOD LITERATURE Please keep this literature in your Cadillac,so it will be thereif you ever need it when you’re onthe road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this book in it so the new owner can use it. FOR CmmW O W E R S W O PREFER A FRENCH LANGUAGE W U L : Aux propri5taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vousprocurer un exemplaire de ce guide en franqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing _. Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7. This literatureincludes the latest information at thetime it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after thattime without further notice. For vehicles first soldin Canada, substitutethe name “General Motors of Canada Limited’’ for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this literature. GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the CADILLAC Emblemare registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. - 0 Copyright GeneralMotors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved. c HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Many people read theirowner’s manual frombeginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This 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. INDEX A good place to look for what you need is the Index in back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number whereyou’ll find it. SAFETY W M I N G S AND SYMBOLS You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. A CAUTION These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. 1 In the yellow caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do tohelp avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or otherscould be hurt. You will also find a redcircle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.” 1 I \ ; U Khicle Damage Warnings I I Also, in this book you will findthese blue notices: r NOTICE: r U I These mean th In the blue notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times,this damage would not becovered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tellyou 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. In this manual, we've used the familiar words and colors that Cadillac has used for years. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE. il I i d 2 i Ehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on anoriginal battery: m A c- PROTECTEYES BY SHIELDING CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY I AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES EATERY ACID COULD I llC3C 3yllluul3 i l l G llllyul lillll lU1 vehicle is driven: 1 DOOR LOCK'UNLOCK II I FASTEN SEAT BELTS POWER I WINDOW I 3 These symbols haveto do with your lights: a- - i ' I MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH A r HAZARD WARNING FLASHER TURN SIGNALS Iu PARKING LIGHTS $0 I n FOG LAMPS These symbols are on some of your controls: w (j 0 W # W I I WINDSHIELD WIPER &WASHER REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER I Ir WINDSHIELD WASHER WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER VENTILATING FAN HEADLAMP WASHER/WIPER 4 n These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: I- I I I ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE FUEL I CHARGING J I ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BRAKE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE I RADIATOR COOLANT I ANTILOCK BRAKE Here are some other symbols you maysee: I 1 FUSE r t I n 1 RADIO - I TRUNK'HATCHBACK RELEASE I RADIO VOLUME SELECTOR LIGHTER AIR CONDITIONING SPEAKER 5 I I I I 1SECTION 1 d I I SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Cadillac your Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (“air bag”) system and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about somethings you should not do with safetybelts. SEATS AND SEAT CONTROLS n This section tells you about the seats-- how to adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, and head restraints. r. 6 Power Seat c- -- The control is located on both front door armrests. The frontTILT switch makes the front portionof the seat cushion move up and down. The rear TILT switch makes the rear portion of the seat cushion move up and down. Moving the center controlswitch sideways makes the whole seat cushion move up ordown. Moving the center controlswitch back or forward makes the whole seat move rearward or forward. 7 Memory Seat If your Fleetwood has this option, the control looks like this: n d Here’s how to make it work: 0 You don’t need to start your vehicle yet, just make sure it is in “P” (Park). Adjust the driver’s seat theway you want it. Push the Set button. Move the memory switch to LC 1 ,your seating position is programmed. 9, Now it’s set. Whenyour Fleetwood is in “P” (Park), and you move the memory switch to “l”,the seatwill go to where you have just setit. Do the same thing for second a driver following the steps above, but move 66 the memory switch to 2 . 7, The “EXIT” button allows youto get out of your vehicle more easily. The “EXIT” button is programmed the same as the memory selections. For easy entrance andexit, it isrecommended thatyou position it fullyback and fully down. If you hit the wrong memory switch or “EXIT”button, you can stop it by just pushing any of the Power Seat Adjusterswitches. 8 cl 5 P Reclining FrontSeatback(s) To adjust the seatback, qress the switch orward or rearwardto dperate therecliner. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. n A CAUTION: I Sitting in a reclined PO whenyour vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you're reclined like this. ra CAUTION: (Continued) 9 r I I Ct TION: (I ~ ~ F ntinued) The shoulderbelt can’t do its jobbecause it won’t be against your body. Instead, itwill be in frontof you. In a crash you could go into it,receiving neck or otherinjuries. d The lap belt can’t do its jobeither. In a crash thebelt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, notat your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Thensit well back in the driver’s seat while the car is moving. The seatbackcould jerk andcause a loss of control. Head Restraints I 1 I L I Slide the head restraint upor down so that the topof the restraint is closest to the topof your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. If you have the Fleetwood Brougham you have additional adjustment to your head restraint. To make these adjustments, hold both sides of the restraint and pull it forward until you reach the forward mostposition. From thisposition, firmly pull it forward. From thisposition, firmly pullit forward again until it releases. Slowly move the restraint forward (you will hear a clicking sound) until you reach a comfortable position. Now, holding both sides of the restraint, gently rotate it in a forward or reardirection. a. i 10 _ 1 “ 4 LumbarlHeater Seat Controls (Fleetwood Brougham) With this feature, you can change the shapeof the driver’s or passenger’s seatback. Adjust the power seat controlfirst to get the properposition. For the best adjustment, it is recommended that you first start with the “MIDDLE” lumbar. 0 MIDDLE (Back Support): Adjust support for the middle back. 0 0 -. UPPER (Back Support): Adjust support for the upper back. LOWER (Back Support): Adjust support for the lower back. Push the switch to either “HI” or “LO” to turn on the heating element in the seat. Designed primarily for use on damp and chilly days, the “LO”setting warms the seatback andcushion until the seatapproximates body temperature. On colderdays, the “HI” setting heats the seatsto an even _ _ higher temperature. To prevent uncomfortable overheating of the seats, the heating elements arethermostatically regulated to automatically maintain the temperature at the setting selected. A telltale light on the control switch reminds you that the heatingsystem is in use. To preserve -the battery,the heated seatscan only be used when the ignition is turned on, andis deactivated when the ignition is turned off. - .- 11 SAFLlTYBELTS: THEY’RE FOR EVERYONE 1’1 This part of the manual tells you howto use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. - ! And it explains the SupplementalInflatable Restraint, or “airbag” system. A CAUTION: Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash andyou’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries canbe much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properlytoo. I n L This figure lights up when you turn thekey to “Run” or “Start” when your safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a chime, too. It’s the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadianprovinces, the law saysto wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. -* r You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. 4 ’ c _ \ 12 : - A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won't get hurt even if you're not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, peoplewho buckle up can survive and - sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed. -- After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes 1mckling up does matter... a lot! 13 my Safety Belts Work n i block, it stops. But the child keeps going! 14 -I Take the simplest “vehicle.” Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. - Put someoneon it. 15 c Get it up to speed. Then stop the “car.” The riderdoesn’t stop. The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ... or the instrument panel ... or thesafety belts! - With safety belts, you slow downas the vehicle does. You get more time to stop.You stop over more distance, andyour strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts makesuch good sense. HERE ARE QUESTIONS MANY PEOPLE ASKABOUT SAFETYBELTS --AND THE ANSWERS - . ’1 ’ jl L n Q : Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle afer an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. Butyou can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after anaccident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. rl i v - 1 n . . U Q: why don’t theyjust putin air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts? A: ‘Rir bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraintsystems, are in some vehicles today andwill bein more of them in the future. Butthey are supplemental systems only-- so they work with safetybelts, not instead of them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “ air bags,” youstill have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially inside and other collisions. 2 : - 1 Q: IfI’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one thatisn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyondyour control, such asbad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest numberof serious injuries and deathsoccur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 kmih). Safety belts are for everyone. T Iy - 1 ? 18 -4 Safety BeltReminder Light RETEN& BELTS. )f7’ When the key is turned to “Run” or “Start,” a light will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten theirsafety belts. Unless the driver’s safety belt is buckled, a chime will also sound. HOW TO W E M SAFETYBELTS PROPERL,Y Adults This section is only for peopleof adult size. -. - A CAUTION: - There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for babies and smaller children. If a child willbe riding inyour Cadillac, see the section after this one, called “Children.” Follow those rules for evervone’c protection. I First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. - We’ll start with the driver position. 19 DRIVER POSITION This section describes thedriver’s restraint system. L Lap-Shoulder Belt n The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 20 , . 1 - I I/ u I r 3. Pick up thelatch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you wouldbe able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. n The lap partof the belt should be worn low and snug on thehips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strongpelvic bones. And you'd be less likelyto slide under thelap belt.If you slid under it, the belt would applyforce at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder andacross the chest. These partsof the body are best ableto take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stopor crash, or if you pull the belt very quicklyout of the retractor. L 22 A Q: What’s wrong with this? A: The shoulderbelt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. A CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if yourshoulder belt is too loose. In a crash you would move forwardtoo much, whichcould increase injury. Theshoulder belt should fit against your body. Q: What's wrong with this? n , 8: u Tf--1. n I - % r A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. F - 1 A CAUTION: I r You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in thewrong place like this. In a crash, thebelt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. ts I I U i d 24 , Q: What's wrong with this? A: I - - The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worm over the shoulder at all times. A CAUTION: h - ! : j iE! If 1 B f 1. You can be seriously injured if you wear t' shoulder belt und your arm. Ina crash, your body would move toofar forward, which wouldincrease the chance of head andneck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internalorgans likeyour liver or spleen. I I -. h d Q: What's wrong with this? n Q I . n L P ha r ~~ - ~ I f U A: The belt is twisted across the body. ... I - You can be seriously injured by a-twistedbelt.%i a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it. U 26 I c To unlatch the belt, just push the button on thebuckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the dooron it, you can damage boththe belt andyour vehicle. SUPPLEMENTAL INFMTABLE R E S T M N T SYSTEM (AIR BAGS) This section explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or “air bag,” system. YourCadillac has an airbag for thedriver and for the right-front passenger. 27 Here’s the most important thing to know: I A CAUTION: I L Even with an airbag, if you’re not wearing asafety belt and you’re in a crash, your injuries may be much worse. Air bags are not designed toinflate in rollovers or inrear, sideor low-speed h n t a l crashes. You need to wear your safety belt to reduce the chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being’ejected from it. Always wear your safety belt, even withan air bag. A CAUTION Air bags inflatewith great force, faster than theblink of an eye. If you’re too close ta an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts helpkeep you in position foran air bag inflation ina crash. Always wear your safety belt, even withan air bag, and the driver shouldsit as far back as possible while still maintaining controlof the vehicle. A CAUTION: I An inflating ais bag can seriously injure small children.Always secure children properlyin your vehide. To read how, tee the “Children and Safety Belts” section of this manual, and read the caution label on the front-passenger’s safety belt. 28 r- Air Bag System Light There is an air bag readiness light on theinstrument panel.The system checks itself and thelight tells you if there is a problem. 1 You will see this light flash for a few seconds when you turn your ignition to “Run” or “Start.” Then thelight should go out, which means the system is ready. r A CAUTION: ’ If the air bag readiness light doesn’t comeon when you start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes on when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly. Have yourvehicle serviced right away. I C 29 -. How The Air Bag System Works n .l r Where is the air bag? r The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. Your vehicle has a front passenger air bag, it is located in the instrument panelon the passenger’s side. n When is an air bag expectedto inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate tosevere frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will onlyinflate if the velocity of the impact is above the designed threshold level. When impacting straight into a wall that does notmove or deform, the threshold level for most GM vehicles is between 9 and 14 mph (14 and 23 kmk). However, this velocity threshold dependson thevehicle design and may be several miles-per-hour faster or slower. In addition, this threshold velocity willbe considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object such as a parked car which will moveand deformon impact. The air bag is also not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rearimpacts where the inflation would provide no occupant protectionbenefit. In any particular crash,the determination of whether the air bag should have inflated cannot be based solely on thelevel of damage on the 30 I 2 _ I - __ vehicle@). Inflationis determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration, of which vehicle damage is onlyone indication. Repair cost is not agood indicator of whether an airbag should have deployed. What makes an airbag inflate? In a frontalor near-frontal impactof sufficient severity, sensors strategically located on the vehicle detect that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a resultof a crash. These sensors complete an electrical circuit, triggering a chemical reactionof the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogengas, whichinflates acloth bag. The inflator, cloth bag, and related hardwareare all part of the airbag inflator modules packedinside the steeringwheel and in the instrument panel in front of the passenger. How does an air bag restrain? In moderate tosevere frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or theinstrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impactmore evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant moregradually. But air bags would not provide protectionin manytypes of collisions, including rollovers and rear andside impacts, primarily because anoccupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement tosafety belt protection in moderate to severe frontal and near-frontalcollisions. What will you see after an airbag inflation? - -- After the air bag has inflated, it will then quickly deflate. This occursso quickly that some peoplemay not even realize that the airbag inflated. The air bag will not impede thedriver’s visionor ability to steer the vehicle, nor will it hinder the occupants from exiting the vehicle. There will be small amounts of smoke coming from ventsin the deflated air bags. Some componentsof the air bag module in the steering wheelhub for the driver’s air bag or the instrument panel for the passenger’s bag may be hot for a short time, but the portion of the bag that comes into contact with you will not be hotto thetouch. The nitrogen gas used to inflate the ‘airbag will have vented intothe passenger compartment, and the bagwill be deflatedwithin seconds after thecollision. Nitrogen makes up about 80% of the air we breathe andis not hazardous.As the nitrogen 31 vents from the bag, small particles are also vented intothe passenger compartment. n In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshieldsare broken by vehicle deformation. Additionalwindshield breakage may occur in vehicles withpassenger air bags because the windshield acts as a reaction surface for theinflating air bag. I- A CAUTION: 0 Don’t attach anything to the steeringwheel pad. It might injure the driver if the air bag inflates. 0 Don’t set anythingon or attachanything to the instrument panel. It might injure thepassenger if the air bag inflates. 0 0 LY L I 7.. 1LJ The air bags are designed to inflateonly once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts foryour air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts m Ib. Y Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. Seeyour dealer forservice. OTICE. you damage thecover for the right-frontpassenger’s air bag, it may not work properly. You may haveto replace both theai1 .-_ . : a .. : . : , -. ZI 32 Servicing Your Cadillac with the Air Bag System Please tell or remind anyonewho works on your Cadillac that it has the air bagsystem. There areparts of the air bag system inseveral places around your vehicle. You don’t wantthe system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. The air bagsystem does not need regular maintenance. Your Cadillac dealer andthe 1993 Cadillac Service Manual have information about the air bag system, including repair or disposal. I I A CAUTION: I For up to 2 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery disconnected, an airbag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you areclose to an air bag when itinflates. Be sure to follow the proper service procedures. I When electricalwork is done under the hood inside or your vehicle, the ignition should bein “Lock” if possible. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, oryellow connectors. Theyare probably partof the airbag system. Your vehicle has adriver’s air bag and aright front passenger’s air bag. Both airbags must be disconnected if the ignition has to beon for electrical work or if the steering column is to be disassembled. Disconnect both airbags like this: Turn off the ignition. Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse (see “Fuses andCircuit Breakers” in the Index). Disconnect bothyellow connectors at the baseof the steering column. When thework is complete, if the air bag system was disconnected, be sure to reattacheverything and replace the fuse before turning the ignition on. When you turn the ignition key on, be sure you see the inflatable restraintlight on theinstrument panel.If you don’t see this light flash and thengo out as usual, have your air bagsystem repaired. 33 I SMETYBELT USE DURING PREGNANCY T I Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are morelikely to be seriouslyinjured if they don’twear safety belts. L A pregnant woman should weara lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. t The best way to protect the fetusis to protect the mother. Whena safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetuswon’t be hurtin a crash. For pregnantwomen,as for anyone, the key to making safetybelts effective iswearing them properly. - - 34 - RYGHT FRONT PASSENGER POSITION The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “DriverPosition,” earlier in this part. .- The lap portionof the belt is pulled out all the way, it willlock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. CENTER FRONT PASSENGER POSITION __ __ __ Your vehicle has a frontsplit seat, and someonecan sit in the center position. 35 When you sit in a center frontseating position you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer. tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shownuntil the belt is snug. I Buckle, position andrelease it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at theend of this section. Make surethe release button onthe buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. 1 CENTER REAR PASSENGER POSITION I ! u Your vehicle has arear bench seat, and someonecan sit in the center position. 1. Pick up thelatch plate and,in a single motion, pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. R 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops beforeit reaches the buckle, let it go back into the retractor all the way and start again. 3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tightenit. 37 U I Position and release it the same way as the lap partof a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see"Safety Belt Extender" at theend of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. RERR SEAT PASSENGERS It's very important for rear seatpassengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted peoplein the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than thosewho are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can bethrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike othersin the vehicle whoare wearing safety belts. 38 - I u I I - , - - ~ Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions The positions next to thewindows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up thelatch plate andpull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 2. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks. 39 If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. If the belt is not long enough, see“Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. 40 1 r_ 7 3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. The lap partof the beltshould be worn low and snug on thehips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to thestrong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid . % , , . under it, thebelt would apply force atyour abdomen. This could causd serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder beltshould go over the shoulder andacross the chest. These-parts. of the-body . .are best,.. able t o -,,. .. . . .. . . . takebeltrestraining forces.. . . :% - . : . .~ , i - The safety belt locks if there's$ sudderir%topor a cradi, if oryou puli it very quicklyout of the retractor. p @ ? m ,;z:ut,rr;." -*.*;? *,'?a'*.' ' - CHILDREN - Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! Thatincludes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in everystate and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. _ I 43 ,CrnaZZer Children and Babies r A CAUTION: Smaller childrenand babies shouldalways be restrained ina child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the righttype and size for yourchild. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regularbelt might not staylow on thehips, as itshould. Instead, thebelt will likely be over the child’s abdomen. In a crash thebelt would apply force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that anychild small enough for one is always properly restrained in child a or infant restraint. - 1 ..-. F. &!bCAUTION Never hold a baby in yourarms while riding in a vehicle. A baby a crash a baby will doesn’t weigh much -- until a crash. During become so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound(5.5 kg)baby will suddenly become a 240-pound (110 kg)force on yourarms. The baby would be almost impossibleto hold. CAUTION: (Continued) I Lz i ’ I i LrJ -. 44 CHILD R E S T U N T S Be sure tofollow the instructions for the restraint.You may find these instructions on the restraintitself or in a booklet,or both. These restraints use the belt system inyour vehicle, but thechild also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chanceof personal injury. The instructions thatcome with the infant orchild restraint will show you how to do that. n Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at GeneralMotors therefore recommend thatyou put your child restraint in the rearseat. NEVER put a rear-facing child restraint in the frontpassenger seat. Here’s why: A CAUTION: A child in a rear-facingchild restraint can be seriously injured if the right-frontpassenger’s air bag inflates. This isbecause the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very closeto the inflatingair bag. Your vehiclehas a right-front passenger’s air bag, always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rear seat. You may secure aforward-facing child restraint in the right-front seat. However, before securing a forward-facing child as far back as restraint, ALWAYS move the front passenger seat it will go. Or, secure thechild restraint in the rearseat. 46 I ri Lj’ Top Strap If your child restraint has a top strap,it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchorinstalled, you can ask your Cadillac dealer to putit in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it. Vehicles first sold in Canada have child restraint anchor Dracket hardware in the glove box, along with instructions for installing it. This should be used only with a child restraint, and only to secure achild restraint at the center rearseating position. Additional anchor brackets forchild restraints at one orboth of the rearoutside seating positions are available at Cadillac dealerships in Canada. I I C - ph , Securing a Child Restraint in a RearOutside Position n - 1 . - You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.See the earlier section about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions forthe child restraint. 2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 2 _ 3. Pull out thevehicle’s safety belt and runthe lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will showyou how. Tilt the latch plate toadjust the belt if needed. See if the shoulder beltwould go in front of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint. 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to. 49 5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulderbelt while you push down on the child restraint. n LP 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety beltand let it go back allthe way. The safety belt will move freely againand be ready to work for anadult or larger child passenger. 50 ri c. .A Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position You'll be using the lap belt. See the earlier section about the top strapif the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. 2. Secure thechild in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pull the lapbelt all the way out without stopping. I. c _ 4. While holding it out, run the belt through or around the child restraint. Thechild restraint instructionswill show you how. 51 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, so you'll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to. 7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. To remove the child restraint, justunbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for anadult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat --- Your vehicle has a right-frontpassenger’s air bag. NEVER put a rear-facing child restraint in this position. Here’s why: 53 A CAUTION: A rear-facing child restraintin the front seat could be pushed into the seatbackby the right-front passenger'sair bag if it inflates. A child in a rear-facing childrestraint can be seriously injured ifthis happens. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in the rearseat. 3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructionssay. 4. Pull out thevehicle's safety belt and run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how. See if the shoulder beltwould go in front of the child's face or neck. @ so, put it behindthe child restraint. II 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure therelease button faces upward or outward, so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to. 6. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. 7. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while YOU P' Ish down on the ch ild restraint. p_ n - n T .. .. - . 8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure. The safety belt will move freely again and beready to work for an adult or largerchild passenger. 56 r_ W r Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat.But they need to use the safety belts properly. 57 Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash. i ~ 0 Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are. 1 i n I 1 L1 a t 1 n 58 , A CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impactforces. In a crash, thetwo children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. I Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulderbelt, but thechild is so small that the shoulderbelt is very closeto thechild’s face or neck? A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on thechild’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulderbelt is still veryclose to thechild’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one thathas only a lap belt. 59 A CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting ina seat that hasa lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder partis behind the child. If the childwears the belt in thisway, in a crash thechild might slide under thebelt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen That could cause serious or fatal injuries. r I L Wherever thechild sits, the lap portionof the belt should be worn low and snugon thehips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to thechild’s pelvicbones in a crash. 60 SAFETYBELT EXTENDER If the vehicle’s safetybelt will fasten aroundyou, youshould use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender.It’s free. Whenyou go in to orderit, take theheaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough foryou. The extender will be just for you, and justfor the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someoneelse use it, and use it only for the seatit is made tofit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. CHECKING YOUR R E S T M N T SYSTEMS Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and remindersystems are working properly. Look forany loose parts ordamage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doingits job, have it repaired. -- REPUCING SAFETYBELTSAFTER A CRASH If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched,as they would be if worn during a more severecrash, then you need new belts. If belts are cut or damaged, replace them.Collision damage also may mean you will haveto have safety belt parts, like the retractor,replaced or anchorage locations repaired -- even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision. -i Q: What's wrong with this: c 'i A: The belt is torn. A CAUTION: I Torn or frayed belts may not protect youin a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, geta new one right away. I LCJ I I I k -.dl n L 62 1 SECTION 2 *___ 1 FEATURES AND CONTROLS Here you can learn aboutthe many standard and optional features on your Cadillac, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is workingproperly -- and what to doif you have a problem. ~ -- KEYS I I A CAUTION: I Leaving youngchildren in a vehicle withthe ignition key is dangerous formany reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They couldoperate power windowsor othercontrols or even make the vehicle move.If they turned theignition to “ON” and moved the shift lever out of “P” (Park),that would release the parking brake. Don’t leavethe keys in avehicle with youngchildren. 63 , m The ignition keys are for the ignition only. The doorkeys are for the doors andall other locks. .. .. . . . . m m a h I - ,. I , . . ; : . I m rn I II x I H m There areseveral ways to lock and unlock your vehicle: c From the outside: Use your door key. u r t U If your vehicle has a theftdeterrent system and it is armed, unlock the doors only withthe key or Keyless Entry System. This will avoidsetting off the alarm. From the inside: To lock the door,push down on thelock lever. U To unlock the door, push the lock lever UPU -. U 66 _m_ Power Door Locks Push the lower part of the switch marked “LOCK’ tolock all doors at once. Push the upper partof the switch marked “UNLOCK’ to unlock all the doors. r - 1 The switch on each rear doorwill lock all the doors. It won’t unlock all of the doors -- that’s asafety feature. Automatic Door Locks (Option) Just close your doors, turn on theignition. Every time you move your shift lever out of “P” (Park) all of the doorswill lock. And, every time you stop and move your shift lever into “P” (Park), your doors will unlock. If someone needs toget out while you’re not in “P” (Park), have that person use the manualor power lock. When the dooris closed again, it will not lock automatically. Just use the manual orpower lock to lock the door again. _- ~- Central Door Unlocking Feature(Option) You can unlock the doors from either front outside door lock. Hold the key in the turned position for afew seconds. .- I__ .- Illuminated Entry System When you lift the door handle, the lights inside your Cadillac will go on. They’ll go off when you start your engine, orwhen 30 seconds have 67 passed. If you vehiclehas the RemoteKeyless Entry feature,just push any button on thetransmitter. 1 Leaving Your Whicle If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and close the door. If your vehicle has a theft deterrent system, see “Universal Theft Deterrent’’ in the Index. Glove Box T h r I d r The glove box is directly in front of the frontpassenger seat. To unlock the door,insert the doorkey into the lock cylinder and turnit to theleft. To lock the door, turn the key to theright and remove the key. The key may be removed in the locked or unlocked position. U Traction Control Disable Switch This featureis deleted on Coach Builder limousine and funeral coach packages. You’ll findthe switch in the glove box. c 1 You will need touse this switchshould you get stuck in a snow bank and can’t rockthe vehicle out. To disable traction control, press the right end of the switch until the yellow “TMCTION CONTROI? telltale light comes on. The system is reset the next time the ignition key isturned off. c- U U 68 .-. Remote Trunk Release You’ll find the button in the glove box. - It works only when the ignition is on. If you stop your vehicle and turn the - Your ignition key to “OFF”,you can still use the remote trunk release. vehicle has RetainedAccessory Power (RAP). The electrical power to the Trunk Release will not shut off until you open a door or 10 minutes has 10 minutes, justturn thekey passed. If you want this power for another to“ RUN” and then back to “OFF”. - AUTOM!ATIC PULL-DOWN FEATURE A CAUTION: r You car has an automatic pull-down feature that helpsclose the trunk electronically. Your fingers canbe trapped under the trunk lid as it goes down. Your fingers could be injured, andyou would need someone to helpyou free them. Keep your fingers awav from the trunklid as you close it and as it going is down. 69 REMOTE KEIZESS ENTRY SYSTEM If your Cadillac has this option, you can lock and unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to30 feet (9 m) away usingthe key chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your Remote Keyless Entry System is intended to beused as a supplementary vehicle entry device. It is not intendedto replace, but rather should beused in conjunction with a door lock key. It operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This device complies withPart 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1)This device maynot cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation. Should interference to this system occur, try this: Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary. See the instructions on battery replacement. 0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your vehicle. This product has a maximum range. 0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal. See your Cadillac dealer or a qualified technician for service. Changes or modifications to this system by other thanan authorized service facilitycould void authorization to use this equipment. i k U p_ - n i r U r c Operation Press this symbol to unlock the driver's door. Press it again within 5 seconds to unlock the other doors. Pressing this button will also disarm the Theft Deterrent System and turn on the interior lights. Press this symbol to lock your doors. This also arms the Theft Deterrent System. Press this symbol to open the trunk. r 0 Press this button to turn on the interior lights only. Matching Transmitter(@ To Your 'Vehicle Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitteris lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased throughyour dealer. Remember tobring the remaining transmitter with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining transmitter must also be matched. I _ ~ 71 You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own, provided theyare equippedwith exactlv the same modelsvstem. (General Motors offers several different modelsof these systems on theirvehicles.) Each vehicle can have only2 transmitters matchedto it. See your dealer to match transmittersto anothervehicle. Battery Replacement Under normaluse, the batteries in your key chain transmitter shouldlast about two years. You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter won't work at the normal rangein any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it's probably time to change the batteries. 1. Use round end of the doorkey, or a quarter to rotate cover counterclockwise I 1/16 of a turn. 72 1 U "-r 2. Remove battery and replacewith CR2025 or equivalent. Using the wrong size battery can damage the transmitter. 3. Make sure battery is positioned with " +" facing cover. 73 , I 4. Align notches on cover and transmitter and rotate clockwiseto reinstall. u I 74 B The rear doorsof your vehicle cannot be openedfrom the inside when this feature is in use. - When you want to opena rear doorwhen the security lock is on: 1. Unlock the door from the inside. 2. Then open the doorfrom the outside. To cancel the rear doorlock: 1. Unlock the door from theinside and open the door from the outside. 2. Move the lever all the way down. 3. Do the same for the other rear door. The rear doorlocks will nowwork normally. THEFT Vehicle theft is big business, especially insome cities. Although your Cadillac has a number of theft deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. However, there areways you can help. Key in the ignition: If you walk awayfrom your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an easy target forjoy riders or professional thieves -- so don’t do it. When you park your Cadillac and open thedriver’s door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and transmission. And remember to lock the doors. Parking at Night: Park in a lighted spot, close all windowsand lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk orglove box. Lock the glove box. Lock all the doors except the driver’s. 0 Then take the door key with you. 75 THEFT DETERRENT (OPTION) Y . h . .---I. w If your Cadillac has this option, it has a theft deterrent alarm system. With this system, the “SECURITY SYSTEM” light will flash as you open the door (if your ignition is off). L This light reminds you to arm the theft deterrent system. Here’s how to do it: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the doorwith the power door lock switch or Keyless Entry System. The “SECURITYSYSTEM” light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all doors. The “SECURITY SYSTEM”light should go off. If a door or the trunk is opened without the key, the alarm will go off. It will also go off if a door lock or the trunk lock is damaged. Your vehicle’s lights will flashand the hornwill sound. Remember, the theft deterrent systemwon’t arm if youlock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It arms only if you use a power door lock switch or Keyless Entry System. Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: If you don’t want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should be locked after the doors are closed. Always unlock a door with a key or Keyless Entry System. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock anydoor with your key or Keyless Entry System. 76 I , r A 7 Y i II Y r The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a doorany other way. How to Test The Alarm Roll down your window and lock your vehicle using the power door lock. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock, and open the door. Thehorn will sound andyour headlights will flash. - If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to seeif the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index. To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrentsystem when leaving your vehicle. PASS-KEY IIm - Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key I1 - - __ (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key I1 is a passive theft deterrent system. This means you don’t have to doanything different to arm or disarm the system. It works when you insert or remove the key from the ignition. PASS-Key TM uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoderin your vehicle. When the PASS-Key I1 TM system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter and fuelsystems. For about three minutes, the starterwon’t work and fuel won’t go to theengine. If someone tries to startyour vehicle again or uses another key during this time, the vehicle will not start.This discourages someone fromrandomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to makea match. TM I _ - __ The ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s inserted in the ignition or theengine may not start. If the engine does not start and and the “PASS KEY FAULT” light comes on, the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off. Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try again. The security light will remain on duringthis time. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears tobe clean and dry, wait about threeminutes and try the otherignition key. At this time, you may also want to check 77 the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the Index). If the starter won’t work withthe otherkey, your vehicleneeds service. If your vehicle does start,the first ignition key may be faulty. See your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith whocan service the PASS-Key I1TM . 5 l i s , If you accidentally usea key that has a damaged or missing resistor pellet, the starterwon’t work and thesecurity lightwill flash. But you don’t have to wait three minutes before trying one of the otherignition keys. 7 See your Cadillac dealer or a locksmith whocan service the Pass-Key I1TM to have a new key made. If you’re ever driving and the “PASS KEY FAULT” light comes on and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key I1 TM system, however,is not working properly and must be serviced by your Cadillac dealer. Your vehicleis not protected by the PASS-Key I1TM system. If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I1TM ignition key, see your Cadillac dealer ora locksmith who can service PASS-KeyI1 TM to have a new key made. NEW VEHICLE “BREAK=IN” I . - Y IGNITION KEY POSITIONS This lock gives youfive different positions. Before you put thekey in, your ignition will be in the Lock position. This - position locks your ignition, steering wheel andtransmission. It’s an anti-theft feature. The otherpositions let you perform thesefunctions: - ACC: Accessory lets you use things like the radio and thewindshield wipers when the engine is off.To get into “Acc”, push in the key and turn it toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked, justas it was before you inserted the key. - OFF: This position letsyou turn off the engine butstill turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steering wheel like “Lock.” Use “Off”if you must have your car in motion while the engine is off (for example, if your car is being pushed). - R U N This is the position for driving. STARE This startsyour engine. 79 ’t. If your key seems stuck in“Lock” and you can’t turn it,be sure it is all the way in. If it is, then turn the steering wheel left and right whileyou turnthe key hard. But turn the key onlywith your hand.Using a tool to force it could break thekey or the ignitior,-w;tch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs service, XI 7 STARTING YOUR ENGINE To start your V8 engine: 1. Don’t push the accelerator pedal before starting yourengine. In some other vehicles you mightneed to do this, but because of your vehicle’s you computer systems, 2. Turn your ignition key to “Start.” When the engine starts, let go of the key. The idle speed will go down as yourengine gets warm. 3. If it doesn’t start within 3 seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-third of the way down, while you hold the ignition key in“Start.” When the engine starts, letgo of the key and letup on the accelerator 80 1: e _ 9 8 , r pedal. Wait about 15 seconds between each try to help avoid draining your battery. When starting your engine in very cold weather (below 0 F or -18 C), do this: 1. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, turn theignition key to “Start” andhold it there. Aftertwo seconds, push the accelerator pedal about one-thirdof the way down. When the engine starts, let go of the key. Use theaccelerator pedal to maintain engine speed, if you have to, until your engine has run for awhile. 2. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try pushing your accelerator pedalall the way to thefloor andholding it there as you hold the key in “Start” for about threeseconds. If the vehicle starts briefly but thenstops again, do the samething, but this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds. This clears the extra gasoline from the engine. 81 . DRIVING THROUGH DEEP STMDING WATER ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (OPTION) In very cold weather, 0 F (-18 C) or colder, the engine block heater can help. You'll get easier starting and betterfuel economy during engine warm-up. To use the block heater: 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. 3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt outlet. If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps. 82 3, r IL ...B = I -. How long should you keep theblock heater plugged in? The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you have,and some otherthings. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Cadillac dealer in the areawhere you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealercan give you the best advice for thatparticular area. AUTOMATIC T M S M I S S I O N different positions for your shift lever. I 0 P (Park) This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best position to use when youstart your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily. 83 A CAUTION: It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shiftlever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’reon fairly level ground, always set your parking brake andmove the shiftlever to “P” (Park). I h See “Shifting Into ’P’ (Park)” in the Index. If you are parking on a hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, alsosee “Parking on Hills’’ or “Towing a Railer” in the Index. a 1 U I r Ensure theshift lever is fully in“P” (Park) range beforestarting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from “P” (Park) when the ignition key is in the “Run”position. If you cannot shift out of “P” (Park), ease pressureon theshift lever -- push the shift lever all the way into “P”(Park) as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gearyou wish. See “Shifting Out of ‘P’ (Park)” in this part. R (Reverse) Use this gear to back up. . i I 4 84 -‘ I r To rock your vehicle back and forth toget out of snow, iceor sand without damaging your transmission, see “If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow” in the Index. N (Neutral) In this position, your engine doesn’t connect with the wheels. To restart when you’re already moving, use “N” (Neutral) only. Also, use “N” when your vehicle is being towed. A CAUTION: Shifting out of “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral) while your engine is “racing” (running athigh speed) is dangerous.Unless your foot is firmly on the brakepedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hitpeople or objects. Don’t shift out of “P” (Park) or“N” (Neutral) while your engine is racing. @ (Automatic Overdrive) c c- This position is for normal driving. If you need morepower for passing, and you’re: - Going less than about 35 mph (60 kmih), push your accelerator pedal abouthalfway down Going about 35 mph (60 km/h) or more, push the accelerator all the way down. You’ll shift down to thenext gear and have more power. - r 85 D (Third Gear) P i This is like @, but you never go into Overdrive. Here aresome times you might choose “D” instead of - a bl “a”: When driving on hilly, winding roads - When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting between gears - When going down a steep hill 2 (Second Gear) - This position gives you more power but lower fuel economy. You can use cc 2 on hills. It can help controlyour speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes off and on. 97 , > NOTICE: Don’t drive in “2” (Second Gear) for more than5 miles (8 km), or atspeeds over 55 mph (88 km/h), or you can damage your transmission. Use “D” or asmuch as possible. Don’t shiftinto “2” uare going slower than 65 mph (105 km/h), or you can damageyour engine. I1 (First Gear) This position givesyou even more power (but lower fuel economy) than “2.” You can use it on very steep hills, or in deep snow or mud. If the selector lever is put in “1,”the transmission won’t shift into first gear until the vehicle is going slowlyenough. r - I I , U -. L 86 . r - NOTICE: If your rear wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to drive. This might happen ifyou were stuck in very deep sand or mud or were up against a solid object. You could damage your transmission. Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hoh’ with only the acceleratorpedal. This could 01 damage the transmission.Use your brakes ta in position on ahill. I . 1 .. I LOCHNG DIFFERENTmREAR AXLE If you have this feature, your rear axle can give you additional traction on snow, mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standardaxle most of the time, but when one of the rearwheels has no traction andthe otherdoes, the locking feature will allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle. P m N G BRAKE - The parking brake uses the brakes on the rearwheels. To set the parkingbrake: Hold the regular brake pedal down with your rightfoot. Pushdown the parking brake pedalwith yourleft foot. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning lightwill come on. P I A CAUTION: If your hand or arm is in the way of the pedal, you couldbe hurt. The pedal springs back quickly. Keepyour hand and arm away when youuse the manualrelease lever. , I r ‘i I , I NOTICE: Driving with the parking brakeon can causeyour real ulakes to overheat. You mayhave toreplacethem, and you could also damage otherparts of your vehicle. ’ u When you move out of “P” (Park) or “N”(Neutral), if your engine is running, your parking brake should go off.If it doesn’t, you have a parking brakeproblemand should haveitfixed. In the meantime, you can still release your parking brake. Just pull on the manual release lever, as shown. I I If vou are on a hill: See “Parking on Hills” in the Index. That section shows howto turnyour front wheels. If you are towing a trailer and are parking any on hill: See “Towing a Trailer” in the Index. That section shows what to do first to keep the trailer frommoving. SHIFTING INTO “P” (PARK) I A CAUTION: It can be dangerous toget out of your vehicle if the shiftlever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brakefirmly set. Your vehicle can roll. ~ If you have left the engine running, thevehicle can move suddenly. You or otherscould be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t move, when you’re on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are parking on ahill, or if you’re pulling a trailer, also see “Parking On Hills” or“Towing a Trailer” in the Index. Steering Column Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedaldown with your right foot. 89 2. Move the shift lever into “P” (Park) position like this: 0 Pull the lever toward you. n W Move the lever up as far as it will go. 3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake. 4. Move the ignition key to “Lock.” 5. Remove the key and take it with you, If you can walk away from your vehicle with the ignition key inyour hand, your vehicle is in “P7’ (Park). 90 Leaving Your Pkhicle With the Engine Running A CAUTION: It can be dangerousto leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenlyif the shift lever is not fully in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle withthe engine running, it could overheat and even catchfire. You or others could be injured. Don’t leave your vehicle with theengine running unless you have to. If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sureyour vehicle is in “P” (Park) andyour parking brake is firmly set beforeyou leave it. After you’ve moved the shift lever into the “P”(Park) position, hold the regular brake pedaldown. Then, seeif you can move the shift lever away from “P” (Park) without first pulling it toward you. If you can, it means that theshift lever wasn’t fully locked into “P” (Park). SHIFTING OUT OF “P” (PARK) Your Cadillac has a brake-transmission shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brake beforeyou can shift from “P” (Park) when the ---ignition is in the “Run”position. See “Automatic Transmission” in the Index. If you cannot shift out of “P” (Park), ease pressureon theshift lever -push the shift lever all the way into “P” (Park) asyou maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish.If you ever hold the brake pedaldown but still can’t shift out of “P” (Park), try this: 1. Turn the key to “Off.” Open and close the driver’s door to turnoff the Retained Accessory Powerfeature. 2. Apply and hold the brakeuntil the endof Step 4. 3. Shift to “N” (Neutral). 4. Start thevehicle and thenshift to thedrive gear you want. 5. Have the vehicle fixed as soon as you can. 91 PARKING OKER THINGS THATBURN 8 I A Things that can burn could touch hotexhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. D L.. -# i 92 L r ENGINE EXHAUST A CAUTION: Engine exhaust cankill. It contains the gas carbonmonoxide (CO),which you can’t see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death. I You might have exhaust coming in if: Your exhaust system sounds strangeor 8di€ferent. * m Your vehicle gets rusty underneath. a Your vehicle was damaged in a collision. Your vehicle was damaged when drivingaver high points on the road OF over mad debris. 0 Repairs weren’t dme correctiy 0 Your vehicle or exhalrst system had been modified improperly. ., - :,* . If you ever suspect exhaustis coming into your vehicle: 0 @ Drive it only with all the windows down to blow out anyCO; and Have it fixed immediately. 93 RUNNING YOUR ENGINE WHILE YOU’RE PARKED It’s better not topark with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are somethings to know. A CAUTION: Idling the enginewith the air system control off could allow dangerous exhaustinto your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”). Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadlyI- --moamonoxide (CO) into yourvehicle evenif the fanswitch is at the highest setting. One place this can happen isa garage. Exhaust-- with CO -- can came in easily. NEWER park a garagewith the i n . engine running. Another closed-in place canbe a blizzard. (See “Blizzard” in the Index,) It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fnhly in “P” (Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can d I . l3on’t leave your vehicle whenthe engineis running unless you have to. If you’ve left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. Ta be $ w e your vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake move the shift lever to “P” (Park). i Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle won’t move, If you ,amparking on zt hill, OT if you’re pulling a trailer, alsosee “Parking on Hills” or “Towinga Ikrriler” in the Index. 94 ’ i LY _u_ TILT WHEEL A tilt steering wheel allows youto adjust the height of the steeringwheel before you drive. g _ 7 - I_ You can also raise it to thehighest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter thevehicle. To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortablelevel, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place. POWER STEERING Your Cadillac is equipped with Electronic Variable Assistpower steering system. Steering is easier at a lower speed andwhen parallel parking. At higher speeds, steering effortsare increased to improve vehicle stability. If your engine stops(or thepower assist is reduced), you can still steer. But it will take more effort. 95 POWER WTNDOWS The controls are near eachwindow. Here’s how the master controlworks. Express Down Window (Driver’s Side) n Just press the switch once -- for half a second or more -- and then let go. The window will go allthe way down. If you want to stop the window as it is going down,press the switch again. 4 pi- Your vehiclehas Retained Accessory Power (RAP). When you stop your vehicle and turn theignition key to “OFF”,you can still use your power windows. The electrical power to thepower windows willnot shutoff until you open a door or10 minutes has passed. If you want this power for another 10 minutes, just turn the key to “RUN’’ and thenback to “OFF”. ~ Rear Window Lock Out With this feature you can cut electrical power to the rear power windows by pressing the right end of the lock out switch. This feature is useful when you’re transporting small children and you don’t want them using the power windows. HORN To sound the horn,just press the steering wheel pad. THE TURN SIGNAEIMULTIFUNCTION LEVER i 97 , The lever on theleft side of the steering column includes your: 0 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator 0 Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal 0 Windshield Wipers 0 Windshield Washer 0 Cruise Control n *-' I Turn Signal andLane Change Indicator The turnsignal has two upward (for Right) and two downward (for Left) positions. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lanechange. n . * To signal a turn,move the lever all the way up ordown. When the turnis finished, the lever willreturn automatically. d n e- 98 l A green arrow on the instrument panelwill flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. If the turnsignal remains on afteryou have driven about .5 mile (.8 km), a reminderchime will sound until you turn the turnsignal off. To signal a lane change, justraise or lower the lever until the greenarrow starts toflash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change.The lever will return by itself when you release it. ASyou signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned out, replaceit to help avoid an accident. If the green arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn,check the fuse (see “Fuses” in the Index) andfor burned-outbulbs. If you have a trailertowing option with added wiring for thetrailer lights, a differentturn signal flasher is used. With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash even if a turnsignal bulb is burned out.Check the front and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working. Operation of Lights Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking lights, side marker lights and taillights) meet all applicable federal lighting requirements, certain states and provinces may apply their own lighting regulations that may require special attention beforeyou operate these lights. For example, some jurisdictions may require that headlights be turned onwhenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely withparking lights, especiallyat dawn or dusk. It is recommended that you check withyou own state or provincial highwayauthority for applicable lighting regulations. Headlight High-LowBeam 1 : I U To change the headlights from low beam tohigh or high to low, pull the turnsignal lever allthe way toward you. Then release it. When the high beams are on,this blue light on theinstrument panel also will be on. Windshield Wipers WIPER To control the wipers, turn the band on the multifunction lever. MIST: Turn the band to “MIST” and thenrelease it fora single wipe cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on MIST longer. 100 , 7 LO or HI: Turn the band towardyou to either LO (low speed) or toHI (high speed), depending on the wiper speedyou want. DELAY With this you can setthe wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. Move the band toON for long delays and the closer you get to LO the shorter thedelay. OFI? To turn the wipersoff, turn the band to OFF. A CAUTION: Damaged wiper blades may prevent you from seeing well enough to drive safely. To avoid damage, be sure to clearice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your bladesdo become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. -- - Heavy snow or ice can overloadyour wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them untilthe motorcools. Clear away snowor ice to prevent an overload. Windshield Washer To wash your windshield push the paddle labeled PUSH, then release it. After washing the windshield the wipers will stop, unless you were using your wipers. If you were, the wipers will resume wiper speed you were using. For more washer cycles push andhold the paddle. - L_ - 1111 the _ I 101 Washer Fluid Low Light If this light comes on, when your wipers are turned on, it means you’re lowon washer fluid. - A I CAUTION: Driving without washer fluid canbe dangerous. A bad mud splash canblock your vision. You could hit anothervehicle or go off the road.Check your washer fluid level often. In freezing weather, don’t use your washer untilthe windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield,blocking your vision. CRUISE CONTROL With Cruise Control, you can maintain a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or morewithout keeping your foot onthe accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise Control does notwork at speeds below about 25 rnph (40 km/h). When you apply your brakes, the Cruise Control shutsoff. A CAUTION: Cruise Control canbe dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed. So, don’t use your Cruise Controlon winding roads orin heavy traffic. 0 Cruise Control canbe dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, andyou could lose control. Don’t use Cruise Control on slippery roads. 103 I I To Set Cruise Control Move the Cruise Controlswitch to “ON.” - A CAUTION: I If you leave yourCruise Control switch on when you’re not using Cruise, you might hit a button andgo into Cruise when you don’t want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the Cruise Control switch “OFF” until you want to use it. 6 I Get up to the speedyou want. r 1 U 104 0 n r I 0 Push in the set button at the end of the lever and release it. (The “CRUISE” light on the instrument panel will come on.) Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. To Resume a Set Speed “./A” Suppose you set your Cruise Control at adesired speed and thenyou apply the brake.This, of course, shutsoff the Cruise Control. But you don’t need to reset it. Onceyou’re going about 25 mph (40 kmih) or more, you can move the Cruise Control switch from “ON” to (ResumeiAccelerate) for about half a second. You’ll go right back up to your chosen speed andstay there. 105 1 I I /i\ I CAU 1ION: you hold the switch at “R/A” longer than half a second, the vehicle will keep going faster until you release the switch or -,ply the brake. You could be startled and even lose control. So unless ynll v n t to go faster, don’t hold the switch at “R/A.” To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control There aretwo ways to go to a higher speed. Here’sthe first: 1. Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed. 2. Push the button at the end of the lever, then release the button and the accelerator pedal. You’ll now cruise at thehigher speed. Here’s the second way to go to a higher speed: Move the Cruise switch from “ON” to “R/A.”Hold it there until you get up to thespeed you want, and then release the switch. To increase your speed in very small amounts, move the switch to “R/A” for less than half a second and then releaseit. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go about 1rnph (1.6 km/h) faster. --- To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control There aretwo ways to reduceyour speed while using cruise control: Push in the button at the end of the lever until you reach the lower speed you want, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the button for less than half a second. Each time you do this,you’ll go 1mph (1.6 km/h) slower. Passing Another Ehicle While Using Cruise Control Use theaccelerator pedalto increase your speed. Whenyou take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow downto theCruise Control speed you set earlier. 106 c-T Lul Using Cruise Control on Hills FQ How well your Cruise Controlwill work on hills depends uponyour speed, load,and the steepness of the hills. When going up steephills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake orshift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takesyou out of Cruise Control. Many drivers find this to be toomuch trouble and don'tuse Cruise Control on steephills. To Get Out of Cruise Control There aretwo ways to turn off the Cruise Control: Step lightly on the brake pedal OR i Move the Cruise switch to “OFF.” (The “CRUISE” light will go out.) ~ ~. . . - : To Erase Speed Memory When you turn off the Cruise Control or the igni tion, yourCruise Control set speedmemory is erased. LIGHTS I You’ll find the control here. It controls these light systems: -:. e Headlights Taillights g _ ParkingLights License Lights ~ 0 - SidemarkerLights Instrument Panel Lights InteriorCourtesy Lights Here’s how your light systems work: Headlight “On” Warning - If the manuallight switch isleft on (as when someone has parked your car), you’ll hear awarning tone when you turn off the ignition and open the driver’s door. Power Drain Protection *- - When theignition is off and the interiorlights or underhood light are accidentally left on, theywill automatically shutoff after after 10 minutes. This protectsyou from apossible dead battery.To turn power back on, lift up onthe outside door handleor turn the ignition to theRUN position. Twilight Sentinel Your Cadillac has this, the control is behind the headlight knob. ‘ 1 -. 1 r 1 It switches your lights on and off by sensing how dark it is outside. To operate it, leave the light switch off and move the Twilight Sentinel control to any position but “OFE” If you movethe control all the way to MAX, your lights will stay on about 3 minutes afteryou turn off your engine. If you movethe control almost all the way in the otherdirection, so it’s just on, the lights will go off quickly when you turn off your engine. U I Retained Accessory Power When you stop your Cadillac and turn theignition to OFF, you can use these accessories for 10 more minutes. Radio Powerwindows Astro roof Windshield wipers Trunk release When you open a door, everything will go off. And, after 10 minutes everything will go off also. If you want power for another 10 minutes, just turn thekey to RUN and back to OFF. 1 Please don’t cover the light sensor. .- If you cover the sensor, it will sense that is is dark outside andyour lights will come on. __ -- Cornering Lights If your exterior lights are on, the cornering lights will come onwhen you signal a turn. This will provide more light for corneringwhen its dark. Underhood Light ~ __ Your vehicle has aDelay Interior Lighting System (DIL). This system controls power to the underhoodlight. Just pull up on the door handle with the hood raised and the lamp will light for about10 minutes. Every time the door handleis pulled up the light will stay on another 10 minutes. The light will go off when you close the hood. Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) __ The Canadian Federal Government has decided that “Daytime Running Lights” (DRL) area useful feature, in that DRLcan makeyour vehicle more visible to pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are required on new vehicles sold in Canada. Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel. Don’t cover it up. 111 The high beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight when: The ignition is on The headlight switch is off, and The transmission is not in “P” (Park). At dusk, the DRLwill switch offand theexterior lights will come on automatically. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the high beams will change to the reduced brightness of DRL (if the headlight switch is off). Of course, you may still turn on theheadlights any time you need to. W To idle your vehicle withthe DRLoff, shift the transmission into “P” (Park), turn the ignition OFF, and then restartyour engine. The DRLwill stay off until you shift out of “P” (Park). c d . Reading Lights n -. ’ Here’s where you turn them on: ! c1 112 1 --+. Lamp Monitors The frontlamp monitors show that your headlamps, highbeams and turn signals are working. -. The rear lamp monitors show that your taillights are working. 113 MIRRORS r Inside DaylNight Rearview Mirror 1y To reduce glare from lights behind you, move the lever like this: r I L-4 U n 1; Automatic U Your Cadillac may have the optional automatic electrochromic rearview mirror. During the daylight it’s like the standard mirror.But at night the system goes to work. 114 - During the day the mirror reflects all the light from behind your car. At night, when the glare is too high, it darkens toreflect only part of the light behind you. When themirror darkens, it holds that position until the glare is no longer present. R_ Settings __ -- Your automatic rearview mirror has different positions for light sensitivity. At the “MAX” setting, bright headlights far away willcause the mirror to gradually darken. Thisis a good setting for ruraldriving. At the “MIN” setting, bright headlights have to be rather close for the mirror to darken.This is a good setting forcity driving. Reverse Gear Day Mode ~ __ The reverse modeis another important featureof the automatic mirror. When the shift lever is placed in “ R ’ (Reverse), the mirror changes to the daytime mode for a bright image in the mirror as you back up. off Turn the switch to “OFF”when you want the mirror to stay in the day mode. 115 Cleaning Photocells r c1 Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner toclean the front and rear photocells that make the mirror work. L i Outside Mirrors Your Cadillac has electric mirror controls. Rotate theknob to choose either the left or right mirror. Then move the knob to adjust the mirror. - < U - Convex Outside Mirror Your right side mirroris convex. _ 1 - A convex mirror’s surface is curved so you can seemore from the driver’s seat. 1 A CAUTION: If you aren’t used to a convex mirror, you can hit another vehicle. A convex mirror canmake things(like other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on yourright. Check your insidemirror orglance over your shoulderbefore changing lanes. Front Seat Illuminated VanityMirrors To use one, turn the sunshade down. Then lift the cover up to see the mirror. The switch makes the light brighter. I Rear Seat VanityMirrors __ The Fleetwood Brougham has these unless you have an astroroof. Press the button tobring a mirror down. The switch makes the light brighter. 117 ASTROROOF _. If you have this option, the switch is here: If you have this option, you have a safety glass panel and a sunshade. With the handle, you can slide your sunshade openor closed. When your ignition is in Run, move the switch toward the rearof the car to openthe roof. To close it, move the switch toward the front of your car. Once the roof is closed, you can let go of the switch and thenpush the frontof it again. This opens theroof at the rear to a vent position. T W L E R TOWING PACKAGE (OPTION) If your Fleetwood is equipped with this package, you can increase your vehicle's trailer towing capability to 7,000 pounds (3175kg). This package includes atrailering harness, heavy-duty engine andtransmission cooling, and heavy-duty radiator. Also included are heavy-duty front and rear springs, 3.73:l rear axle ratio and P235/70R15 ALZ whitewall tires. 7 ' 7 n P- ASHTMYS Front CenterAshtray Here’s how to take it out for cleaning: Lift it out by pulling on thesnuffer. 0 If it won’t come out, reach underthe drawer and push up on the ashtray bowl and remove it. 119 Other Ashtrays Here's how to remove them: a . . - I NOTICE:. Do& -putpapers or t,Lller flfrlllmable things into your ashtray Hot cigarettes or other SII- -%ngmaterial causing a damaging fire. . LJ . C I G m T T E LIGHTER It's near the ashtray. To use a lighter, just push it all the way in. When it's ready, it will pop back by itself. I heating, it won't be able to back away from the heating element ken it's ready. That can and the heating element. n 120 - ASSIST HIAlvDLES r 1 A folding handle over each rear door and the front passenger’s door can be used when getting out of your vehicle. GARAGE DOOR OPENER (OPTION) This optionallows you to open up to three garage doors.The transmitter unitfits into the overhead -- Your Cadillac dealer cantell you about the handheld power pack unit and the installation you’ll need at home to make this work. 121 FRONT STORAGEARMREST The armrest between the front seats opens into a storage area.To open it,press the lever cupholder which can be rotated outward for use with the cover closed. Inside you will nd acoin holder -%cassetteandCD Reur Storage Armrest The rear seat armrest opens into a storage area with a dual cup holder. Just push on the frontof the armrest to access this feature. FLOOR MMTS Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed frontand rear floormats. Keep floor matsvacuumed and use a spot cleaner, if necessary. Do not machine wash. 122 THE INSTRUMENTPANEL: YOUR I N F O W T I O N SYSTEM Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your Cadillac is running. You’ll know howfast you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many of other things you’ll need toknow to drive safely and economically. EnglishlMetric Button 1 You can change from English (miles) to metric (kilometers)by pushing this button. The same button also makes other readings (like temperature, fuel and odometer) go between English and metric. n ‘ I a Speedometer and Qdometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (kmih). Your odometer shows howfar your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the U.S.) or kilometers (used in Canada). Trip Qdometer ‘ You can tell how far you’ve gone since you lastset it back to zero. To reset, push the button. I w n r L ODOMETER Your Cadillac Brougham has a “tamper-resistant odometer.”If your odometer displays ERROR, someone has tampered with it. You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer installed. The new speedometer has to be programmed with the correct mileage as the old one. If it can’t be, then it is set at zero, buta label on the driver’s door must show the old reading and when the new one was installed. 124 r W m I N G AND INDICATOR LIGHTS This section describes the warning lights that are onyour vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enoughto cause anexpensive repair or replacement. Paying attention toyour warning lights could also save you or othersfrom injury. Warning lights go on when there may be oris a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you will see in the details on thenext few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you turn theignition key just to let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you should notbe alarmed when this happens. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, check the section that tells you what to do aboutit. Please follow the manual’s advice. Waiting to dorepairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help. Brake System WarningLight Your Cadillac’s hydraulicbrake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn’t working,the other partcan still workand stopyou. For good braking, though, you need both partsworking well. If the warning light goes on, therecould be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. I _ This light should come on asyou start thevehicle. If it doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem. 125 - I This light will also come on when you set your parking brake, andwill stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stayson after your parking brake is fully released, it meansyou have a brake problem. If the light comes on while driving,pull off the road and stopcarefully. You may notice that thepedal is harder to push. Or, thepedal may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is stillon, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Cadillac” in the Index.) A CAUTION: Your brake systemmay not be working properly if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the brake warninglight on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on afteryou’ve pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. ~ ,_. h & Anti-Lock Brake System WarningLight ANTI If the light doesn’t come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. ( I n 4 ., w 126 *_* Traction Control System Lights Traction Engaged light willgo on as 1 This a bulb check when TRACTION ENGAGED you start your engine. It will also come on when the traction control system is active. Traction Disabled This light will come on when you first start your vehicle or when you turn off the system. If it ever comes on and stays on, it means that your traction control system isnot working, and you should have it serviced as soon as possible. These lights are deleted onCoach Builder limousines and funeralcoach packages. A CAUTION: If you let your tires spinat high speed when the “Ikaction Disabled” light comes on, your tires canexplode and you or others could be injured. And, spinning your tires with this light on can cause the automatic transmission overheat to or can cause other problems that could cause an engine fire or other damage. When you’re stuck, spin thewheels as little as possible. If your vehicle is stuck,don’t spin thewheels above35 mph (55 h/h)a 1 on the speedometer. P L 4. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light h T This light tellsyou that your engine coolant has overheated. If you have been operatingyour vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, stopyour vehicle and turn theengine off as soon aspossible. u c 128 HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY! In “Problems on the Road,’’ this manualshows what to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index. 1 1I LNl P r e r e Light This light tells you if there couldbea i+gg&dea with your engine oilpressure. i I Don’t keep driving if theoil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your e - ~-... 129 I’ I i Charge Light When you turn thekey to “Run”or “Start”, this light will come on briefly, to show that your alternator and battery charging systems are working. -- --m If a light stays on, you need service, and you should take your Cadillac to the dealer at once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off all accessories, and setyour Electronic Climate Controlsystem to “OFE’‘ Low Oil Level Light This light should come on while youare starting:vour engine. 130 LI If it doesn’t come on,have it repaired. If the light comes on and stays on, your engine oil level istoo low. Check your oil level and add enoughoil to bring the engine oil level up to theproper level. See “Engine Oil”in the Index. Change Oil Light r H E This light will come on for .a fewseconds as you first startyour engine. The light will also come onfollowing engine startup for 20 seconds when the engine oil needs changing. See “OilLife Indicator” in the Index. Door Ajar Light (Option) This light will come on if a door is not completely closed. r Brake To S h i !Light BRAKE This lightwill come on to remind you that you must press the brake pedal to shift out of “P” (Park). p7 c < U Trunk Ajar Light -1 This light will come on if your trunk is not closed. AJAR n - U n Ld 132 r r Cruise EngagedLight This light will come on when your cruise control is set to a selected speed. Low Coolant WarningLight -- - . If the coolant level in the radiator is low by 3 quarts (2.8 L) or more this light will come on. The light will stay on until you add coolant. Continuing to drive your vehicle withthe “Low Coolant” warning light on, may result in damage to your engine. See “Engine Coolant”in the Index and have your vehicle serviced as soon as you can. ,. ~. . This light will come onwhen the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check. It doesn’t have to be fixed right away. 1 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service EngineSoon Light) A computer monitors operationof your fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show you it is working.If it does not come on at all, have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the computeris indicating that you have aproblem. You should takeyour vehicle infor service soon. t d, ~~ NOTICE: If you keep driv the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine maynot run as smoothly. This could leadto costly repairs not coveredby your warranty. T L ~ 134 I Pass Key Fault Light r I If this light comes on while driving and stays on, you will be able to restart yourvehicle. If you turn it off, your vehicle will not be protected by the PASS-Key I1 TM feature. Have it serviced by your Cadillac dealership. ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL This keepsyour car level. When thesystem is adjusting, the “LEVEL RIDE’’ light will be on. If the light comes on andoff while driving, that’s normal. The ignition has to be“ON” for thelevel control to work. ~... .- If the light stays on for7 minutes, it warns that your leveling system may not be working. You should see your dealer forservice. You can keep using your Cadillac, though. 135 i FUEL GAGE Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your tank. f II I It works only when the ignition is in the “RUN”position. The 17 bar segments show the fuel remaining in your tank. . 3, I When only one barsegment still islit, the “LOW FUEC’ light will go on. If the fuel supply gets critically low, none of the barsegments will be lit and the“LOW FUEC’ will flash. You should get fuelimmediately. Here area few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All these situationsare normal and indicate nothing wrong withthe fuel gage. The pump at thegas station shutsoff before the fuel gage reads “F”. It takes more (or less) gas to fill up than thegage said. For example, the gage said “l/Y,but it took more or less than half the tank capacity to fill it. I The gage changes when you turn (or stop,or speed up) 1 OIL LIFE INDICATOR Your Cadillac has anOil Life Indicator feature.This tells you when you need tochange your engine oil. It’s based upon theengine oil temperatures andyour driving patterns. The “CHANGE OIE’ light will come on for a few seconds as a bulb check when you start your engine. The system probably will say to change the oil - 1 .- n - 136 I 1 between 3000 miles (5000 km)and 7500 miles (12500 km), butit may even say to change it before 3000 miles under severeconditions. It all depends on yourdriving patterns. (If it doesn’t, or if it doesn’t even light up, then somethingis wrong. You will need tohave it serviced.) There aretwo things the system won’tdo: It can’t sense heavy dust in the places where you drive. If you drive in a dusty area, you should change your oil every3000 miles (5000 krn) or 3 months (whichever comes first), unless the “CHANGE OIL? light comes on sooner. It doesn’t check how much oil youhave so you will still have to check for that. To check it, seethe Index under “EngineOil.” When You’ve Changed the Oil When new oil isput in, you’llneed to reset your system. To do that, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position with the engine stopped.Fully 3 times within 5 seconds. depress and release the accelerator pedal If the “CHANGEO K ’ light comes on and stays on for5 seconds, it did not reset.You’ll need to reset the system again. 137 I n COMFORT CONTROLS AND AUDIO SYSTEMS In this section you'll find out how to operate thecomfort control systems and audio systems offered with your Cadillac. YOUR C I I L L A C M R SYSTEM This parttells you howto make your Electronic Climate Control (ECC) work for you. Outside Air n ' < Outside airalways flowsthrough your Cadillac when the car is moving. Even if the car is not moving, youcan always get outsideair to flow through by selecting.any air choice (except the rearwindow defogger). The Electronic Climate Control System may automaticallyrecirculate the inside air of your vehicle, to provide maximum air conditioning . During recirculation, a louder blower noise may be hearduntil the system returns to outside air. u _. tl Air Outlets t I' L The air outlets are located in the center and each side of the instrument panel.You can adjust the direction of air flow by moving the control levers. The lever at thebottom of the air outlet opens or stops the air flow from that outlet. 138 n 14 1 U 1 ELECTRONIC C L I M T E CONTROL With this system youcan controlthe ventilation, heating and air conditioning in your vehicle automatically by setting the desired temperature. Thedigital screen displays the outside temperature, the inside temperature setting, fan speed, andthe ECCselection you have selected. OUT TEMP (Outside Temperature) Push this to get the outside temperature.Push it again to return to the regular system display. TEMP (Inside Temperature) --. - Sets the interior temperature you want. Press the lower portion (blue arrow) to lower the inside temperature setting. Press the upperportion (red arrow) to raise the temperaturesetting. Once you set the temperature, thesystem will automatically maintain the set temperature. You can changethe temperaturefrom 65 " F (18 " C) to 85 " F (29' C), one degree ata time. You may also choose 60 " F (16 " C), for maximum cooling, and 90°F (33" C), formaximum heating, the fanwill stay on high - speed unless you select a different speed. In maximum heating most of the air will flow out the heaterducts. In maximum cooling, the system will recirculate the air inside your vehicle instead of pulling air from outside. OFF Nothing is on, but air will flow through your Cadillac if the the caris moving. The air flow willbe felt through the heaterducts. ECON Use this in cold or cool weather to save fuel. It won’t cool or remove humidity from the air. However, the system will tryto keep theair at the chosen temperature. If it’s so warm outside that you need to cool the air, use the next choice. AUTO With this setting the system automatically controls the temperature,air distribution and fan speeds. In cold conditions the thefan well not come on untilthe system senses that theengine has started towarm up. This prevents cold air fromblowing on you and your occupants. f n LI. n - 1 - i The fan speedis controlled automatically if you have the Electronic Climate Control set on“AUTO.” However, if you want the fan to run at a lower speed, push the lower portion of the fan switch. If you want the blower to run at a fixed higher speed, push the upper portion of the fan switch until you see “HI” on the display. If you want the fan to run at a fixed low speed, push the switch until“L0” is shown on the display. If you want the fan speedto be automatic but you like the fan to be higher or lower than the“AUTO” settings, just push the switch until either“ HI AUTO” or“AUTO LO” is displayed. If the Fahrenheit(F”) or Celsius (C”) symbol begins to flash, or flashes when you turn on theignition, it indicates an electrical problem with your P- L , I r air conditioning system. The flashing will continue for abouttwo minutes. It meansyou should have your system serviced. Defroster To get fog or ice off the windshield, push the Defroster button. The fan speedwill work automatically or you can choose another fan speed if you want. It will help a lot if you first clear any ice and snow from the hood and the air inlet(it’s between the hood and the windshield). - Electronic Solar Sensor The Electronic Solar Sensor is part of the Electronic Climate Control sun’s solar radiation by telling System (ECC). The sensor monitors the the ECC system at what intensity the sun is. The ECCuses this information to automatically make the necessary temperature adjustments. The sensor is located in the defroster grille. Rear Window Defogger To get fog or ice off the rear window, push the Rear Defogger button. n .n - - I With it, your rear window and bothoutside rearview mirrors are warmed. To turn it off, push the buttonagain. After 10 minutes, it will go off by itself. To make it go longer, just push the buttonagain. SOUND SYSTEMS Your Delco soundsystem has been designed to operateeasily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your Delco system can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sureyou’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it. - 7. i 1 t d 142 r A CAUTION: Hearing damage fromloud noise is almost undetectableuntil it is too late. Your hearing can adaptto highervolumes of sound. Sound that seems normal canbe loud and harmfulto your hearing. Take precautions by adjusting thevolume control on your radio to a safe soundlevel before your hearing adapts toit. ' 1 help avoid hearing loss ordamage: Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting. Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly. I So, before adding sound equipment,check with your dealer and FM Stereo FM stereo will give you the best sound, butFM signals will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing the sound to come and go - -- .. I AM The range formost AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AMcan pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. n ‘ € 1 U ’ Dolby@ This feature automatically removes noise on Dolby encoded tapes (no button is required). AM Stereo This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM@ stereo broadcasts. Many AM stations aroundthe country use C-QUAM@to produce stereo, though some do not. (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.) If your Delco@system can get C-QUAM@, your “ST” light will come on when you’re receivingit. a n *Dolby@is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. This means that your sound system can produce quality AM sound comparable to FM stereo. AMAX@ reducesnoise without reducing the high frequencies you need for the best sound. ,In addition to improved sound quality, includes more stationson the AM band. You don’t have to do anything in your radio because AMAX@is automatic. *Dolby@is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. A M A X @ n %rI n 1 1 1 144 -.-.- How To Operate Your Sound System Your Cadillac will have one of these Delco RadioSystems. r Please read the following to operate the radio portion of your Delco radio system. 145 e The upper knob n The upperknob does these fourthings: i9 It turns theradio on and off. n It controls the volume. Volume level automatically adjusts to compensate for road andwind noise as your driving your Cadillac. Adjust the volume to the listening level you want at any time. Then asyou drive the volume will change to match thenoise present at any particular speed.The volume should always sound close to the samelevel to you as you drive. It lets you see what station you have. (When the radio is on, push the knob to display the station.) It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the upper knob to display the time.) Behind the upperknob is a balance control. It moves the sound between the left and right speakers. U r 'k 7 1. > f--u The lower knob Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push the knob to switch from AM to FM. The control behind the lower knob moves the sound between your front and rear speakers. SCAN 'I i n I When you pash this switch either up ordown, the SCAN indicator in the display willlight and the radio will find the next station and stay there for 5 to 10 seconds. Then it will go to thenext station andpause, and keep doing that. When you want it to stop, just push either the SCAN switch again or knob. 2, I I SEEK This switch chooses stations, butit doesn't keep moving as SCAN does. When you push SEEK up ordown, the radiowill automatically go to the next strongest station andstay there. 146 _a PUSH BUTTONS , r You can set thepush buttons toget upto ten favorite stations (Five on AMand five on FM.) Just: 0 Choose either AM or FM. 0 Tune in the station. 0 Push the SET button. 0 Within 5 seconds, push one of the five push buttons. 0 Repeat thesesteps for eachof the five push buttons. PRESET EQUALIZATION The Preset Equalization buttons let you adjust the tone, to sound just the way you want it. Eachindividual auto-equalization button (A through E) contains aseparate equalization adjustmentfeature. -~- c _ When your vehicle is new, the auto-equalization is already preset with mid-range tone. PresetB Preset A having more bass and treble tone than has morebass than treble and mid-range tone. Preset C has overall an flat response in sound. PresetD has more treble thanbass and mid-range, and Preset E has more mid-range sound than bass and treble. These preset settings can be modified individually for AM,FM, cassette orCD Play- Follow these stepsto modify each of the Preset Auto-equalization buttons. First, select one of the Preset Equalization buttons. SEEK c I J (3) (2) EQUALIZATION PRESET (1) 1 n 4 l d 1. Settings Either F (Factory), U (User) or P (Program) 2. Equalization Bands (1 thru 5) r I l l 3. Equalization Gain (1 thru 15) Lj Press the SET button,and then press and hold the Preset Equalization button you have selected, until either an“F7’or “U” is displayed (about 10 seconds). The display will show either 3 or digits 4 and the preset button “LED” will flash. In the farthestright position of the display will be an“F” (for factory setting), orif the equalization has been modified, a “U” (for user setting). Press the SCAN switch up or down to select the band you prefer. The middle digit indicates the equalization band. There arefive bands 60Hz, 250Hz, lkHz, 3.5Hz and lOkHz, numbered 1 through 5 respectively. The band will display band 1when the mode is first entered. Press the SEEK switch up or down to select the gain setting you want. The left digit, or two digits are theequalization gain settings (0-15) for each band. Thedisplay will indicate the active setting (F or U) when the modeis first entered. A typical setting for a flat response is 7. Press the upper radio knob to compare the factory setting to your setting. Onceyou are satisfied with your selection, press and hold the 4 seconds, the“ Pr” (program) preset equalization button for about will display indicating that your selection is programmed. 148 -. -. - I , ' w VCJL rl TUNE If you have programmed the preset equalization buttons and set the push buttons to thestations you've selected, you can preset the five Preset Equalization buttonsto a particular station. Just: Tune in a station using one of the preset push buttons. 0 -. -- -- _. Push one of the Preset Equalization buttons(A thru E) until you like the sound. 0 Push the SET button. Push the same Preset Equalization button you've selected. 0 Push the preset push button again to set the Preset Equalization tone. Now each time you push that push button, the Preset Equalizationis set in memory for that station. For Example: Suppose you like classical musicwith a flat sounding tone. The station has already been preset to push button 3. Since the flat response is on button C, you would just: 0 Push the preset push button 3. 0 Push the tone control button C. Now, push the SET button. 149 b . rn I r The tapeequalization is automatically sensed and set. Insertingthe cassette also automatically disables DNR@* and activates DOLBY noise reduction. @ DNR@is the Dynamic Noise Reduction. It helps remove background hiss noise from the radio. .- 0 Once the tapeis playing, use the upper and lower knobs to adjust the volume and balance,just as you do for theradio. Push the upper knob to change tape direction. The arrows show whichdirection the tapeis being played. 0 To go forward rapidly to another partof the tapepush FWD. To go backward, push REV. To stop the tape,push the same button lightly or radid will play during fast forward or any of the other buttons. The reverse. 0 To go from one side of the tape to the other, push in the upperknob on your radio. To remove the tape,push EJECT. The tapecan be ejected when the ignition is turned off. SCAN - Push the SCAN button up to jump quickly to thenext selection or down to return to the beginning of the selection you just heard. The tapewill play for approximately 15 seconds to sample aselection before going on to the next selection. To stop the SCAN function, just press it up or down again or the upperknob. If the selection is at the endof the tape, the tape will reverse directions andbegin playing at a normal speed. -. SEEK -.- - Push the SEEK button up quickly to go to thebeginning of the next selection. Push the SEEK buttondown to go back to thebeginning of the selection you are listening to. During theSCAN and SEEKfunctions the radiowill not play. *DNR@is a registered trademarkof National Semiconductor Corporation. 151 ST-PLAY (Stop-Play) Press ST-PLAY to switch back to the radiowithout ejecting the tape. In ST-PLAY function only the tuning knob can be used for selecting stations. To Eject A Tape To remove the tapeonce it is stopped, push EJECT 2 The Delco CassetteAnd Compact Disc Music System This optional sound system combines an AM/FM stereo radio with a cassette tape player and a compact disc player in a single unit. To operate theradio and cassette tape player portion of this music system, please readthe beginning of this section, “How To Operate Your Sound System” and “Your Cassette Tape Player”. To Play theDisc Player Before you begin, please note:don’t use the mini-discs that arecalled “singles” . They won’t eject. Use full-size compact discs only. Turn the radio on. a , - U Insert a disc (label side up) partway into theslot. The player will pull it in. Wait a few seconds and the disc will play. The DNR@will be disabled and the display will show Track“ 1TRKCD” for about5 seconds, then “CD” will show in the display. 1 I F If the disc comes back out, check to see if The disc is upside down. The disc is dirty, scratched, or wet. There’s too much moisture in the air. (If there is, wait about one hour and try again). I RCLIPROG (RecalllProgram) Press once to seewhich track is being played. (It also allows for disc programming.) n 152 - r e Within 5 seconds press it a second timeto seehow long the disc has been playing. e Press it a third timeto see thetime of day. To Program ’Ikacks You can program up to10 tracks for your listening pleasure. 1. Press the RCL/PROGknob. “CD” and“TRACK” will light in the display. This also allows you to program disc track playback. 2. Within 5 seconds, turn the lower TUNE knob to the trackyou want to hear first. The track numberwill flash. 3. Press the SET button and the track numberwill stop flashing. This indicates that thetrack is programmed. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program up to 9 more tracks. 5. Press the RCL/PROGknob a second timeto begin playing the first programmed track. To cancel the programming mode press RCL/PROG andpress SET If “ALE is showing on the display, allow 10 seconds to pass. You can also cancel the programming mode by ejecting the disc. ~ ~ Push this switch up or down to go to thebeginning of the next or previous track. At least 8 seconds must have played for theSEEK function to find the start of the current track. SCAN ~ Push this switch up ordown to sample about 15 seconds of the beginning of each track. Press it again or the upperknob to stop theSCAN function. 7 Note: If you are in the Program mode,it is possible to modify the playback order by using the TUNEknob. If you need to review the SCAN switch. This review can be - playback order use either the SEEK or stopped by pushing the SCANswitch. 153 t REV (Reverse) Push and hold REV to return rapidly to a favorite passage. Release it to play the passage. The elapsed time will be displayed to show the reverse progress of the CD. r-) U FWD (Fast Forward) Press and hold FWD toadvance quickly within a track. Release it to resume playing. Elapsed timewill be displayed to show the forward progress of the CD. 1 I ST-EJECT (Stop-Eject) . L Press ST-EJECT The disc or tapewill stop without ejecting it and the radio will start toplay. Press it again and the disc or tape will eject. PLAY Press PLAY to restart thedisc or tape. Itwill begin playing at thepoint where it had stopped. If the CDand cassette tape areinserted at the same time, pressing the play button will switchbetween CD and the Tape. COMP (Compression) Pressing COMP makes soft and loud passages more nearly equal in volume. For example, playing classicalor jazz music with very quiet and very loud passages in the same tune.The COMPdisplay will lightas long as COMP is on. E Setting The Clock Turn the ignition and radio on. Then: To Set the Hour: " I ' Press SET, and within 5 seconds, Press and hold SEEK up ordown. When the clock gets to the correct hour, letgo. L r i - / To Set the Minutes: r 0 Press SET, and within 5 seconds, 0 Press and hold SCAN up or down. When the clock gets to the correct minute, let go. Your clock isset. C. Care of Your Cassette Tape Player A tape player that is not cleanedregularly can cause reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes, or a damagedmechanism. Cassette tapesshould be storedin their cases away from contaminants, directsunlight, and extreme heat.If they aren’t, they may not operateproperly or cause failure of the tapeplayer. Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each month or after every 15 hours of use. If you notice a reductionin sound quality, try a known good cassette to seeif the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tapeplayer. Clean your tape player with a wiping-action, non-abrasive cleaning cassette, andfollow the directions provided with it. ~ Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time. Always make sure that thecassette tape is in good condition before you have your tape player serviced. Care of Your Compact Discs - Handle discs carefully. Store themin their original cases or other protective cases and away from directsunlight 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 theedge. Be sure never to touch the signal surface when handling discs. Pickup discs by grasping the outer edges or the edge of the hole and the outer edge. I 7 Power Antenna Mast Care Your power antenna will look its best and work well if it’s cleaned from time to time. 155 To Clean the AntennaMast: 1. Turn on theignition and radio to raise the antenna tofull mast extension. 2. Dampen a clean cloth with mineral spirits or equivalent solvent. 3. Wipe cloth over the mast sections, removing any dirt. 4. Wipe dry with clean cloth before retracting. 5. Make the antennago up and down by turning the radio orignition on and off. v ' I' - 1 6. Then repeat if necessary. NOTICE: Before enterin mast makethepower antenna go down. This willpreventthe from possibly when you turn the radiooff, it may be damaged or need to be cleaned. In either case, lowerthe antenna by hand bycareful1 pressing the 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 the kit. -I d l -, U 3 I . I - I r LJ 156 YK O ! YOUR DRIVING ANDTHE ROAD Here you'll find information about driving on differentkinds of roads and in varyingweather conditions. We've also included many other useful tips on driving. ROAD SIGNS _ . The roadsigns yousee everywhere are coded by color, shape and symbols. It's a good idea to know these codesso that you can quickly grasp the basic meaning or intentof the sign even before you have a chance to readit. 157 Color of Road Signs \ ' I I' Y L Y WRONG WAY I I ij T I RED means STOP. It may also indicate that somemovement is not allowed. Examples are DO NOT ENTERand WRONG WAY. ,! ' W n NO PASSING ZONE i7 1 RAILROAD ADVANCE CROSSING NO PASSING ZONE - I r Y - 1 NARROW BRIDGE YELLOW indicates a general warning.Slowdown and be careful when you see ayellow sign. It may signala railroadcrossing ahead, a nopassing c _ -7 158 zone, or some otherpotentially dangerous situation.Likewise, a yellow solid line painted on the road means “Don’t Cross.” Y LOW SHOULDER WORKERS AHEAD FLAGGER AHEAD ORANGE indicates road constructionor maintenance. You’ll want to slow down when you see an orangesign, as part of the road may be closed off or tornup. And there may be workers and maintenancevehicles around, too. WEST 1 GREEN is used to guide the driver. Green signs may indicate upcoming freeway exitsor show the directionyou should turn to reach a particular place. 159 I HOSPITAL INFORMATION f BLUE signs with whiteletters show motorists’ services. P CANOEING SWIMMING cn BROWN signs point out recreation areasor points of historic or cultural interest. Shape of Road Signs The shapeof the sign will tell you something, too. 160 L r A - An OCTAGONAL (eight-sided) sign means STOP. It is always red with white letters. A DIAMOND-shapedsign isa warning of something ahead-for example, a curve, steep hill, soft shoulder, or a narrow bridge. 1YIELD j L A A A A TRIANGLE,pointed downward, indicates YIELD. Itassigns the right-of-way to traffic on certain approaches to an intersection. n I ' U A TRIANGULAR sign also is used on two-lane roads to indicate a NO PASSING ZONE. This sign will be on the left side of the roadway. ONLY / r KEEP RIGHT \ LEFT OR THROUGH RIGHT TURN ONLY r _ RECTANGULAR (square or oblong) signs showspeed limits, parking regulations, give directions, and such information as distances to cities. r 162 __I Symbols on Road Signs There aremany international road signs in use today. The basic message of many of these signs is in pictures or graphic svmbols. A Dicture within a circle with a diagonalline across it shows what not to do. I. 163 TRAFFIC LIGHTS rL1 r U We’re allfamiliar with traffic lights or stoplights. Often greenarrows are being used in the lights for improved traffic control. On some multilane roads, green arrows light up, indicating that traffic in one or morelanes can move or make a turn. Greenarrows don’t mean “go no matter what.” You’ll still need to proceedwith caution, yielding the right of way to pedestrians and sometimesto othervehicles. - Some traffic lights also use red arrows to signify that you must stop before turning on red. REVERSIBLE LANE ON M0LTlLANE ROADWAY 164 Many city roads andexpressways, and even bridges, use reversible-lane A red X light above a lane means no traffic control during rush hours. driving in that lane at that time. A green arrow means you may drive in that lane.Look for thesigns posted to warn drivers what hours and days these systems are in effect. Pavement markings add to traffic signs and signals. They give information to drivers without taking attention from theroadway. A solid yellow line on your side of the road or lane means “don’tcross.’’ YOUR OWW SIGNALS Drivers signal to others, too.It’s not only more polite, it’s safer to let other drivers know what you are doing. And in some places the law requires driver signals. Turn and lane change signals. Always signal when you plan to turn or change lanes. If necessary, you can use hand signals out thewindow: Left arm straight out for aleft turn, down for slow or about-to-stop, and up forright a turn. Slowing down.If time allows, tap the brakepedal once or twice in advance of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you. Disabled. Your four-wayflashers signal that your vehicle is disabled or is a hazard. See “Hazard Warning Flashers” in the Index. 165 TRAFFIC OFFICER 7 . . The traffic police officer is also a sourceof important information.The officer’s signalsgovern, no matterwhat the traffic lights or othersigns say. I : The next section discusses some of the road conditions you may encounter. DEFENSIVE DlUVTNG The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Cadillac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.) Defensive driving reallymeans “be ready for anything.’’ On city streets, rural roads,or freeways, itmeans “always expect the unexpected.” n i I‘ U n ! I, u Assume that pedestrians or otherdrivers are going to becareless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might do. Be ready for their mistakes. Expect children to dash out from behind parked cars, often followed by other children. Expect occupants in parked cars to open doors into traffic. Watch for movement in parked cars -- someone may be about to open a door. Expect other drivers to run stopsigns when youare on a through street. Be ready to brake if necessary as you go through intersections. You may not have to use the brake, butif you do, you will be ready. If you’re drivingthrough ashopping center parking lot where there are well-marked lanes, directional arrows, and designated parking areas, expect some drivers to ignore all these markings and dash straight toward one partof the lot. Pedestrians can be careless. Watch for them. In general, you must give way to pedestrians even if you know youhave the right of way. Rear-end collisions are about themost preventable of accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough following distance. It’s the best defensive driving maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never know when the vehicle in front of you is going to brake or turn suddenly. 166 r r d 1 Here’s a final bit of information about defensive driving. The most dangerous time fordriving in the U.S. is very early on Sunday morning. In fact, GM Research studiesshow that themost and the least dangerous times for driving, everyweek, fall on thesame day. That day isSunday. The most dangerous timeis Sunday from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. The safest time is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. Driving the same distance on a Sunday than it is at 10 a.m. It’s about at 3 a.m. isn’t just a little more dangerous 134 times more dangerous! That leads to thenext section. DRUNKElN D M N G Death andinjury associated with drinking and driving isa national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims everyyear. Alcohol takes away three things that anyone needsto drive a vehicle: Judgment 0 Muscular Coordination Vision Police records show that half of all motor vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol - a driver, a passenger or someoneelse, such as a pedestrian, had beendrinking. In most cases, these deaths are the result of someone who was drinking and driving. Over 25,000 motor vehicle-related deaths occur each year because of alcohol, and thousandsof people are injured. Just how much alcohol is too much if a person plansto drive? Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and thendrive. But if one does, thenwhat’s “too much”? It can be a lot less than many might think. Although it depends on each person and situation,here is some general information on the problem. The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is drinking depends upon fourthings: How much alcohol is in the drink. 0 The drinker’s body weight. The amountof food that is consumed before and duringdrinking. 0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to consume the alcohol. 0 167 According to theAmerican Medical Association, a 180-pound (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) glassesof wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces (45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka. It's the amountof alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three doublemartinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person'sBAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a slightly lower BAC level. 168 r_ DRINKING THAT WILL RESULT IN A BAC OF .05% IN THE TIME SHOWN r r ’P ~ rL 6 NUMBER OF,DR!NKS (as In plcture) 4 3 HOURS 2 HOURS 1HOUR 3 2 1 100 120 140 160 180 240 220 200 BODY WEIGHT IN POUNDS The law in most U S . states sets thelegal limit at a BAC of 0.10 percent. In Canada thelimit is 0.08 percent, and in some othercountries it’s lower than that. TheBAC will be over 0.10 percent after threeto six drinks (in one hour).Of course, aswe’ve seen, it depends onhow much alcohol is in the drinks, and how quicklythe person drinks them. But it’s veryimportant to keepin mind that the ability to drive is affected well below aBAC of 0.10 percent. Research shows that thedriving skills of many people are impaired at a BAC approaching0.05 percent, and that theeffects are worse at night. All drivers are impaired at BAC levels above 0.05 percent. Statistics show that thechance of being in an accident increases sharply for drivers who have a BAC of 0.05 percent orabove. A driver with a BAC level of 0.06 percent (three beersin one hour fora 180-pound or 82 kg person) has doubled his or her chanceof having an accident. At a BAC levelof 0.10 percent, the chance of that driver having an accident is six times greater; ata level of 0.15 percent, thechances are twenty-five times greater! And, thebody takes about an hour torid itself of the alcohol in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. 169 “I’llbe careful’’ isn’tthe right answer. What if there’s an emergency, a need to take sudden action,as when a child darts into the street? A person with a higher BAC might not beable to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. 11 d There’s something else about drinking and driving that many people don’t know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person’s systemcan make crash injuries worse. That’s especially true for brain,spinal cord and heart injuries. That means thatif anyone who has been drinking -driver or passenger -- is in a crash, the chanceof being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if that personhad not been drinking. And we’ve already seen that the chanceof a crash itself is higher for drinking drivers. A CAUTION: Drinking and then driving isvery dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgmentwill be affectedby even a small amount of alcohol. You could have a serious -- or even fatal -accident if you drive after drinking. Pleasedon’t drink anddrive or ridewith a driver who has been drinking. Ride home in acab; or if you’re with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. I CONTROL OF A VEHICLE You have three systems that makeyour vehicle gowhere you want it to go. They are thebrakes, the steeringand the accelerator. All three systems have to dotheir work at theplaces where the tires meetthe road. 170 a , ’ d Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easyto ask more of those controlsystems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose controlof your vehicle. B W N G Braking actioninvolves perception time and reaction time. First, you have to decide to push on thebrake pedal. That’s perception time. time. Then you have to bring up your foot and do it. That’s reaction Average reaction time is about 3/4 of a second.But that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver and as long as two or three seconds or morewith another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination, and eyesight all play a part.So do alcohol, drugs and frustration. But even in 3/4 of a second, avehicle moving at 60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m). That could be alot of distance in an emergency, so keeping enough space between your vehicle and othersis important. And, of course, actual stoppingdistances vary greatly with the surfaceof the road (whether it’s pavement orgravel); the condition of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire tread; and the condition of your brakes. 171 Most drivers treat their brakeswith care. Some,however, overwork the braking system withpoor driving habits. Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather thankeeping pace with traffic. This is a mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you do a lot of heavy braking. n Don’t “ride” thebrakes by letting your left foot rest lightly on the brake pedalwhile driving. 1 A CAUTION: “Riding” your brakes can cause them to overheat to the point that they won’t work well. You might not be able to stop your vehicle in time to avoid an accident. If you “ride” your brakes, they will getso hot they will require a lot of pedal force to slow you down. Avoid“riding” the brakes. 172 I. . il L If you keep pacewith the traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will eliminate a lotof unnecessary braking. That means better braking and longer brake life. If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the pedal may get harder topush down. If your engine stops,you will still havesome power brake assist. But you will use it when you brake. Once thepower assist isused up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder topush. Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) This feature is deleted on CoachBuilder limousines and funeralcoach packages. Your Cadillac has anadvanced electronic braking system that will help prevent skidding. This light on the instrument panelwill go on when you start your vehicle. Once thevehicle speed reaches about5 mph (8 km/h), you may hear a momentary motoror clicking noise. And you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a littlewhile this is goingon. This is the ABS system testing itself. If there’s a problem with the anti-lock brake system, the anti-lock brake system warning light will stayon. See“Anti-lock Brake System WarningLight” inthe Index. 173 c U Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s saythe road is wet. You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps out in front of you. You slam on thebrakes. Here’s what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. The computer separately works the brakes at each front wheel and at the rearwheels. The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver could. The computer is programmed to make the most of available tire and road conditions. 7 u n You can steer around theobstacle while braking hard. -. L . 4 r r As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly. A CAUTION: Anti-lock doesn’t change the timeyou need to get your foot up to the brakepedal. If you get too close to the vehicle in frontof you, you won’thave time to apply your brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up aheadto stop, even though you have anti-lock brakes. To Use Anti-Lock: -- Don’t pump thebrakes. Just hold the brake pedaldown and letanti-lock work for you. You may hear the anti-lock pump or motor operate, and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. 175 Traction Control System n u This feature is deleted on Coach Builder limousines and funeral coach packages. I ~ TRACTION ENGAGED c ‘ I W n U I LrJ Your vehicle has a traction controlsystem that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The traction controlsystem works at all speeds. Itlimits wheel spin by reducing engine torque by closing the throttleand applying the rearbrakes. You may feel the system working, or you may notice somenoise, but this is normal. You may also feel the accelerator pedalpush back against your foot. . . L I ~ i TRACTION I: r 1 I 7 L I U The “Traction Control” warning light lets you know when there is a problem with your traction controlsystem, unless your system isturned off. When this light is on, you have no automaticwheel spin protection. Adjust your driving accordingly.If you can’t get the light off after recycling the ignition, have your car serviced. I To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery road conditions, you should always leave your traction controlsystem on. But you can turn the traction controlsystem off if you ever need to. TRACTION CONTROL DISABLE SWITCH 3 - To turn the system off, press this switch. The “Traction Control” light will come on andstay on. To turn the traction control system back on, you must stop and turnoff the ignition. Then restart the engine. The traction control system automatically comes on whenever you start your vehicle. Disc Brake Wear Indicators Your Cadillac has frontdisc brakes and rear drumbrakes. -- .. - Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake padsare worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come andgo or be heardall the time your vehicle is moving (except when you are pushing on the brakepedal firmly). I I A CAUTION: The brake wear warningsound means that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to an accident. When you hear the brake wear warningsound, have your vehicle serviced. - L IYOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in costly brake repair. I 1 - Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squealwhen the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes. F I c Rear Drum Brakes Your rear drumbrakes don’t have wear indicators, but if you ever hear a rear brakerubbing noise, have the rear brakelinings inspected. Also, the rear brake drumsshould be removed and inspected each time the tires are removed for rotationor changing. When you have the front brakes replaced, have the rear brakesinspected, too. 11 Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets. Brake Pedal Travel See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could be asign of brake trouble. c r Brake Adjustment Every time you make a moderate brake stop, your disc brakes adjust for wear. If you rarely make a moderate orheavier stop, thenyour brakes might not adjustcorrectly. If you drive in that way, then -- very carefully -- make a few moderate brake stops about every 1000 miles (1600 km), so your brakes will adjust properly. If your brake pedalgoes down farther thannormal, your rear drum brakes may need adjustment.Adjust them by backing up andfirmly applying the brakes a few times. , - 1 - i 7 Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to.With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help you more thaneven the very best braking. STEERING Power Steering If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or thesystem fails to function, you can steer butit will take much more effort. Steering Tips Driving on Curves It’s important to takecurves at a reasonable speed. A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on thenews happen oncurves. Here’s why: Experienced driver or beginner, eachof us is subject to the samelaws of physics when driving on curves. The traction of the tires against the road surface makesit possible for thevehicle to change its path when you turn the frontwheels. If there’s no traction, inertiawill keep thevehicle going in the same direction.If you’ve ever tried to steera vehicle on wet ice, you’ll understand this. of your tires The traction you can getin a curve depends on the condition and the road surface, the angle at which the curve is banked, andyour speed. While you’re in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control. Suppose you’re steering through a sharpcurve. Then you suddenly accelerate. If your traction control system is disabled, those two control systems -steering and acceleration-- can overwhelm those places where the tires meet the road and make you lose control. What should you do if this ever happens? Let upon the accelerator pedal, steer thevehicle the way you want it to go, and slow down. 179 c 1 Speed limit signsnear curves warn that you should adjust your speed. Of course, the posted speedsare based on good weather and road conditions. Under less favorable conditions you’ll want to go slower. n c z ; If you need toreduce your speed as you approach a curve, do it before you enter thecurve, whileyour front wheels are straight ahead. Try to adjust your speed so you can “drive” through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to accelerate until you are outof the curve, and then accelerategently into thestraightaway. When you drive into a curve at night, it’s harder to see the road ahead of you because it bends away from the straight beamsof your lights.This is one good reason to drive slower. n Steering in Emergencies There aretimes when steering can bemore effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out frombetween parked cars and stopsright in front of you. You can avoid these problems by braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can’t; there isn’t room. That’s the time for evasive action -- steering around the problem. Your Cadillac can perform very well inemergencies like these. First apply your brakes. It is better toremove as much speed as you can froma possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to theleft or right depending on thespace available. I , An emergency like this requires close attention anda quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at therecommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing ‘ either hand.But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. You must then be prepared to steerback to your original lane and then braketo a - 1 controlled stop. 7 i’ Depending onyour speed, this can be ratherviolent for an unprepared driver. This is one of the reasons driving experts recommend that you use your safety belts and keep both hands on the steering wheel. r P 180 c The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times. OFF-ROAD RECOVERY You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto theshoulder while you’redriving. 7 If the level of the shoulder is only slightly belowthe pavement, recovery should befairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edgeof the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to 1/4 turn until the right front tire contacts the pavementedge. Then turnyour steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 181 -. I u- 1 n SLOW DOWN edge of paved suriace I If the shoulder appearsto be about four inches (100 mm) or morebelow the pavement, this difference can cause problems. If there is not enough room to pull entirely onto the shoulder and stop, then follow the same procedures.But if the right front tire scrubs against the side of the pavement, do NOT steer moresharply. With too much steering angle, the vehicle may jump back onto the road with so much steering input that it crosses over into the oncoming traffic before you can bring it back under . control. *c'- Instead, ease off again on the accelerator and steering input, straddlethe pavement once more, then try again. PASSING -- c t The driver of a vehicle about topass another on a two-lane highway waits for just theright moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into theright lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passinganother vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicleoccupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents -- the head-on collision. 182 -. - r ._ So here are sometips for passing: 0 “Drive ahead.” Lookdown the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time. 0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead thatmight indicate a turnor anintersection, delay your pass. A broken centerline usually indicates it’s allright to pass (providing the road aheadis clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seemsempty of approaching traffic. 0 If you suspect that thedriver of the vehicle you want to pass isn’t aware of your presence,tap the horna coupleof times beforepassing. 0 Do not get too close to thevehicle you want to pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. Forone thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you’re followinga largervehicle. Also, you won’t have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. 0 When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start toaccelerate but stay in the right lane and don’t get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the timecomes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will havea “runningstart” that more than makes up for the distance you wouldlose by dropping back. And if something happensto cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow downand drop back again and wait for anotheropportunity. 0 If other cars are lined up topass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn’t trying to pass you as you pull out topass the slow vehicle. Remember toglance over your shoulder andcheck the blind spot. 0 Check your mirrors , glance over your shoulder, and startyour left lane changesignal before moving out of the right lane topass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane changesignal and move back into theright lane. (Remember thatyour right outside mirroris convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be fartheraway from you than it really is.) i Try not topass more than onevehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider beforepassing the next vehicle. Don’t overtake aslowly moving vehicletoo rapidly. Even though the brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing down or startingto turn. r I / U If you’re being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease alittle to theright. LOSS OF CONTROL Let’s reviewwhat driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steeringandacceleration) don’t have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer andconstantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. r ’; I I l e Skidding In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle. Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not “overdriving” those conditions. But skids are always possible. The threetypes of skids correspond to your Cadillac’s three control systems. In thebraking skid your wheels aren’t rolling. In the steeringor cornering skid, too much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and lose cornering force. Andin the acceleration skid too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. A cornering skid isbest handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your traction controlsystem is offor disabled, an acceleration skid isbest handled in the sameway. If your vehicle starts toslide (as when you turn a corner on wet, a snowor ice-covered road), easeyour foot off the acceleratorpedal as soon as you feel thevehicle start toslide. Quickly steer theway you want the vehicle to go. If you start steeringquickly enough, your vehicle will straighten out.As it does, straighten the frontwheels. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,gravel, or other material is on theroad. For safety, you’ll want to slow down and adjust your driving to theseconditions. It is important to slow down on slippery 184 ._ < ., Lj il t 1 -. surfaces because stopping distancewill be longer andvehicle control more limited. While driving on a surfacewith reduced traction, try your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration,or braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide. You may not realize the surface is slippery until your vehicle is skidding. Learn torecognize warning clues -- such as enough water,ice or -- and slow down packed snow on the road to make a “mirrored surface” when you have any doubt. Remember: Any anti-lock braking system ( A B S ) helps avoid only the braking skid. Steer theway you want to go. D R M N G AT NIGHT -- I _ Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired -- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue. Here are some tips on night driving. 0 Drive defensively. Remember, this is the most dangerous time. 0 Don’t drink and drive. (See “Drunken Driving” in the Index for more on this problem.) 0 Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce theglare from headlights behind you. 0 Since you can’t see as well, you mayneed toslow down and keep more space between you and othervehicles. It’shard to tell how fast the vehicle ahead is goingjust by looking at its taillights. 0 Slow down, especiallyon higher speed roads. Your headlights can light up only so much road ahead. 0 In remote areas,watch for animals. 0 If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and rest. - f-I Night Vision - No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But aswe get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as much light to see the samething at night as a 20-year-old. i, I What you do in the daytime can also affectyour night vision.For example, if you spend the day inbright sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have lesstrouble adjusting to night. But if you’re driving, don’twear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on glare fromheadlights, but they also make a lotof things invisible that should remain visible - such as parked cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even trains blocking railway crossings.You may want to put onyour sunglasses after you have pulled into abrightly-lighted service or refreshment area.Eyes shielded from that glaremay adjust more quickly to darkness back on the road. But be sure toremove your sunglasses before you leave the service area. You can be temporarily blinded by approaching lights. It can take a second or two, or even several seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. Whenyou are faced with severe glare (as from a driver who doesn’t lower the high beams, or a vehicle withmisaimed headlights), slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into theapproaching lights. If there is a line of opposing traffic, make occasional glances over the line of headlights to make certain that oneof the vehicles isn’tstarting to move into your lane. Once you are past the bright lights, giveyour eyes time to readjust before resuming speed. 3: r I.- i It 186 i * 81 r High Beams If the vehicle approaching you has its high beams on,signal by flicking yours to high and thenback to low beam. Thisis the usual signal to lower the headlight beams. If the otherdriver still doesn’t lower the beams, resist the temptation to put your high beams on.This only makes two half-blinded drivers. - - - - ~ - _- - On a freeway, use your high beams only in remote areas where you won’t impair approaching drivers. In some places, like cities, using high beams is illegal. When you followanother vehicle on afreeway or highway, use low beams. True, most vehicles now have day-night mirrors that enable the driver to reduceglare. But outside mirrorsare notof this type and high beams from behind can bother thedriver ahead. A Few More Night Driving Suggestions Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle clean -- inside and out. Glare atnight is made much worse by dirt on theglass. Even the inside of the glass can build up a film caused by dust. Tobacco smoke also makes inside glass surfaces very filmy and can be a vision hazard if it’s left there. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and flash more than cleanglass would, making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.You might even want to keep a cloth and some glass cleaner in your vehicle if you need toclean your glass frequently. Remember that your headlights light up farless of a roadway when you are in a turn orcurve. Keep your eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly lighted objects. Just as your headlights should be checked regularly for properaim, so should your eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light -- and aren’teven aware of it. 187 D M N G IN THE M N Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can’t stop, accelerateor turnas well because your tire-to-road tractionisn’t as good as on dry roads. And,if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction. It’s always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while yc.u are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexesare tuned fordriving on dry pavement. II n The heavier the rain, the harderit is to see. Evenif your windshieldwiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. Road spray can often beworse for vision than rain, especially if it comes from a dirty road. So it is wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keepyour windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiperinserts when they show signsof streaking or missing areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to separate from inserts. the 188 - --- - I Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going through some car washes can causeproblems, too. The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles. But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them. I A CAUTION: I Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t work wellin a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side. You could lose control of the vehicle. I After driving through a large puddle of water or a car wash, apply your brake pedal lightly until your brakes work normally. Hydroplaning - Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on thewater. This can happen if the roadis wet enough andyou’re goingfast enough. Whenyour vehicle ishydroplaning, it has little or nocontact with the road. _ I You might not be aware of hydroplaning. You could drive along for some time without realizing your tires aren’tin constant contactwith the road. 189 You could find out the hardway: when you have to slow, turn, move out to pass -- or if you get hit by a gust of wind. You could suddenly find yourself out of control. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often.But it can if your tires haven’t much tread orif the pressure in one or moreis low. It can happen if a lotof water is standing on the road.If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or othervehicles, and raindrops “dimple” the water’s surface, there could be hydroplaning. Hydroplaning usually.happens at higher speeds. There just isn’t a hard and fast rule abouthydroplaning. The best advice isto slow downwhen it is raining, and be careful. Some Other Rainy WeatherTips Turn on your headlights -- not justyour parlung lights -- to help make you more visible to others. 0 Look for hard-to-seevehicles coming from behind. You may want to use your headlights even in daytime if it’s raining hard. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. And be especially careful when you pass another vehicle. Allow yourselfmore clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. If the road spray is so heavy you are actually blinded, drop back. Don’t pass until conditions improve. Going more slowly is better than having an accident. L1 I I Use your defogger if it helps. 0 Have good tires with proper tread depth.(See “Tires” in the Index.) - Y 190 I DRZKNG IN FOG, MISTAND HAZE Fog can occur with high humidity or heavy frost. It can be so mild that you can see throughit for several hundred feet (meters). Or it might be so thick that you can see only a few feet (meters) ahead. It may come suddenly to an otherwise clear road. And it can be a major hazard. When you drive into afog patch, your visibility will be reduced quickly. The biggest dangers are striking the vehicle ahead orbeing struck by the one behind. Try to “read” thefog density down the road.If the vehicle ahead starts to become less clear or,at night, if the taillights are harder to see, thefog is probably thickening. Slow down to give traffic behind you a chance to slow down. Everybody then has a better chance to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead. A patch of dense fog may extend only for afew feet (meters) or for miles (kilometers); you can’treally tell while you’re in it. You can only treat the situation with extreme care. One common fog condition -- sometimes called mist or groundfog -- can happen in weather that seems perfect, especially at night or in the early morning in valley and low, marshy areas. You can be suddenly enveloped in thick, wet haze that may even coat your windshield. You can often spot these fog patches or mist layers with your headlights. But sometimes they can be waiting for you as you come over a hill or dip intoa shallow valley. 191 --- One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amountof traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out forwhat the otherdrivers are doing and pay attention totraffic signals. Here areways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going. Try not to drive around trying to pick out a familiar street orlandmark. Get a city map and plan your trip intoan unknown part of the city just as you would for a cross-country trip. 0 .-._- 0 Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the next section, “Freeway Driving.”) Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corneris busy enough to needit. When a light turns green, and just beforeyou start tomove, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be runningthe red light. 193 Obey all posted speed limits. But remember that they are forideal road, weather andvisibility conditions. You may need todrive below the posted limit inbad weather orwhen visibility is especiallypoor. Pull to theright (with care) and stop clear of intersections when you see or hear emergency vehicles. r ,- FREEWAYDMNG Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) are thesafest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow drivingbreaks a smoothtraffic flow. Treat the left lane on afreeway as a passing lane. 1 - d Entering the Freeway At the entrance thereis usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clearview of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determinewhere you expect to blend with the flow. If traffic is light, you may have no problem. But if it is heavy, find a gap as you move along the entering laneand time your approach. Try to merge into the gapat close to theprevailing speed. 194 . I t u r c- _ I -- - L_ ._. Switch on your turn signal, check your rearview mirrors as you move along, and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Driving on the Freeway Once you are on thefreeway, adjust your speed to the postedlimit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass. If you are ona two-lane freeway, treat theright lane as the slow lane and the left lane as the passing lane. If you are on a three-lane freeway, treat the right lane as the slower-speed through lane,the middle lane asthe higher-speed through lane, andthe left lane as the passing lane. Before changing lanes, check your rearview mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just beforeyou leave the lane,glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure thereisn’t another vehicle in your “blind” spot. If you are moving from an outside to a center lane on freeway a having more thantwo lanes, makesure anothervehicle isn’t about tomove into the same spot. Look at the vehicles two lanes over and watch for telltale signs: turn signals flashing, an increase in speed, ormoving toward the edge of the lane.Be prepared to delay your move. _ I Once you are moving on thefreeway, make certainyou allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slowerat night. c _ __ - - Leaving the Freeway When you want to leave the freeway, moveto the properlane well in advance. Dashing across lanes at the last minute is dangerous. If you miss your exit do not, underany circumstances, stop andback up. Drive on to the next exit. At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it should be long enough for you to enterit at freeway speed (aftersignaling, of course) and then do your braking before moving onto theexit ramp. Unfortunately,not all deceleration lanes are long enough -- some are too short forall the braking. Decide when to startbraking. If you must brake on the through lane, and if there is traffic close behind you, you can allow a littleextra 195 time andflash your brake lights (in addition to your turn signal) as extra warning that you are about toslow down and exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduceyour speed according to your speedometer, not toyour sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend tothink you are going slowerthan you actually are. For example, 40 mph (65 h / h ) might seem like only 20 mph (30 km/h). Obviously, this could lead to serious trouble on a ramp designed for 20 mph (30 kmih)! -. t I! U c_? I L/ DRIVTNG A LONGDISTANCE Although most long trips today are made onfreeways, there arestill many made onregular highways. Long-distance driving on freeways and regular highways is the samein some ways. The trip has to be planned andthe vehicle prepared, you drive at higher-than-city speeds, andthere arelonger turns behind the wheel. You’ll enjoyyour trip moreif you and your vehicle are in good shape. Here aresome tips for a successful longtrip. BEFORE LEAWNG O N A LONG TRlP .3 I F i ! u Make sure you’re ready.Try to bewell rested. If you must start when you’re not fresh-- such as after a day’s work -- don’t plan to make too many milesthat first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s ready to go. If it needs service, have itdone before starting out. Of course, you’ll find experienced and ableservice experts in Cadillac dealerships allacross North America. They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it. Here aresome things you can check before a trip: Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoir full? Are all windows clean inside and outside? Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape? 0 Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have you checked all levels? 7 - 1 - Lights: Are they all working? Are the lenses clean? 0 Tires: They are vitally important to asafe, trouble-free trip.Is the tread good enough forlong-distance driving? Are thetires all inflated to therecommended pressure? Weather Forecasts: What’s the weather outlook along your route? Should you delay your trip a short time avoid to a major storm system? Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps? _-- ._ - \ ON THE ROAD Unless you are theonly driver, it is good to share thedriving task with others. Limit turns behind the wheel to about 100 miles (160 km) or two hours at asitting. Then, eitherchange drivers or stop for some refreshment like coffee, tea or soft drinks and somelimbering up. But do stop andmove around. Eatlightly along the way. Heavier meals tend to make some peoplesleepy. On two-lane highways or undivided multilane highways that do nothave - controlled access, you’llwant to watch for some situations notusually found onfreeways. Examples are: stopsigns and signals, shopping centers with direct access to thehighway, no passing zones andschool zones, vehicles turning left and right off the road, pedestrians,cyclists, parked - vehicles, and even animals. H I G W A Y HYPNOSIS c _ __ - Is thereactually such a conditionas “highway hypnosis”? Or is itjust plain falling asleep at thewheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lackof awareness, or whatever. There is something aboutan easy stretch of road with the same scenery, along with the hum of the tires on the road, the droneof the engine, and the rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t let it happen to you! If it does,your vehicle can leave the roadin less than a second, andyou could crash and be injured. What can you do about highway hypnosis? First, be aware that it can happen. Then here are some tips: 0 Make sureyour vehicle is wellventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. 0 Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors frequently and your instruments fromtime to time. This can help you avoid a fixed stare. 0 Wear good sunglasses in bright light. Glare can cause drowsiness. But don't wear sunglasses at night. They will drastically reduce your overall vision at thevery time you need all the seeing power you have. 0 If you get sleepy, pull off the road into arest, service, or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both.For safety, treat drowsiness on thehighway as an emergency. As in any drivingsituation, keeppace with traffic and allow adequate following distances. 1 I ' U -- P l r HILL AND MOUNTMN ROADS n Driving on steep hills or mountains is different from driving in flat or rolling terrain. 198 i c I _ If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here aresome tips that can makeyour trips safer and moreenjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires,cooling system and transmission. These partscan work hard on mountain roads. 0 Know how to go down hills. The most important thing to know is this: let your engine do some of the slowing down. Don’t makeyour brakes do it all. Shift to a lower gear when you go down a steep orlong hill. That way, you will slow down without excessive use of your brakes. I A CAUTION: I If you don’t shift down, your brakes could get so hot thatthey wouldn’t work well. You would then have poor braking oreven none going down a hill. You could crash. Shiftdown to letyour engine assist your brakes ona steep downhill slope. I - I e.-- ,- I A CAUTION: Coasting downhill in “N” (Neutral) or with the ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to do all the work of slowing down. Theycould get so hot thatthey wouldn’twork well. You could crash. Always have your engine running andyour vehicle in gear when you godownhill. Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down to a lower gear. The lower gears helpcool your engine and transmission, and you can climb the hill better. Stay in your own lane when driving on two-lane roads in hills or mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut across the center of the road. Drive at speedsthat letyou stay in your own lane. That way, youwon’t be surprised by a vehicle coming toward you in the same lane. I It takes longer to pass another vehicle when you’re going uphill. You’ll want to leave extra room to pass. If a vehicleispassingyou and doesn’t have enough room, slow down to make it easier for the other vehicle to get by. 7.1 Lg 1 As you go over thetop of a hill, bealert. There could be something in, your lane, like a stalled car or anaccident. You may see highway signson mountains thatwarn of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area, orwinding roads. Be alert to these and take appropriate action. e Winter driving can present special problems. See “Winter Driving” in the Index. Parking on Hills n Hills and mountains mean spectacular scenery. But please be careful where you stop if you decide to look at theview or takepictures. Look for pull-offs or parking areas provided for scenic viewing. 200 -. Another partof this manual tells how to use your parking brake (see “Parking Brake”in the Index). But ona mountain or steephill, you can do one more thing. You can turnyour front wheels to keepyour vehicle from rolling downhill or outinto traffic. Here’s how: Parking Downhill Turn your wheels to the right. You don’t have to jam your tires against the curb, if there is a curb. A gentle contactis all you need. t -I Parking Uphill d 201 If there is a curb, turn your wheels to theleft if the curbis at the right side of your vehicle. I If you’re going uphill on aone-way street and you’re parking on the left side, your wheels should point to the right. I Q If there is no curb when you’reparking uphill, turn thewheels to theright. Q If there is no curb when you’reparking uphill on the leftside of a one-way street, your wheelsshould be turned to the left. Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission) If you are parking on a hill and you don’t shift your transmission into “P” (Park) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put toomuch force onthe parking pawl in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, alwaysbe sure toshift into “P’, (Park) properly before you leave the driver’s seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into ‘P’ (Park)” in the Index. 202 If “torque lock” does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from thetransmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of “P” (Park). WINTER DRWTNG Here aresome tips for winter driving: Have your Cadillac in good shape forwinter. Be sureyour engine coolant mix iscorrect. Snow tires can help in loose snow, but they may give you lesstraction on ice than regular tires. If you do not expect to bedriving in deep snow, but may have to travel over ice, you may not want to switch to snow tires at all. You may want to putwinter emergency supplies in your trunk. r 203 4 n Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer clothing, a small shovel,a flashlight, a red cloth, and a couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure these items in your vehicle. Driving on Snow or Ice n ' - F Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. c _ However, if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You'll have a lot less traction or "grip" and will need to be very careful. 204 I - What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be - 7 T slick and hard todrive on. But wet ice can be even more troublebecause it may offer the least traction of all. You can get “wet ice’’ when it’s about freezing (320F; OOC) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until salt and sandcrews can get there. Whatever the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow -drive with caution. If your traction control system is disabled, accelerate fragile traction. If you accelerate toofast gently. Try not to break the when your traction controlsystem is disabled, the drive wheels will spin and polish the surface under thetires even more. Your traction controlsystem improves your ability to accelerate when driving on a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction control system, you’llwant to slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. See “Traction Control System” in the Index. Your anti-lock brakes improve yourability to make a hard stopon a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping soonerthan you would on dry pavement. See “Anti-lock’’ inthe Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road. e Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine until you hit a spot that’s covered with ice. On an otherwise clear road,ice patches may x appear in shaded areaswhere the sun can’t reach: around clumps of trees, behindbuildings, or underbridges. Sometimes the surface of a curve or an overpass mayremain icy when the surrounding roadsare clear. If you see a patch of ice ahead of you, brake beforeyou are on it. Try not to brake while you’re actuallyon theice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers. If You’re Caught in a Blizzard I I1 3 I R If you are stopped by heavy snow, youcould be in a serious situation. You should probably stay withyour vehicle unless you know for sure thatyou arenear helpand you can hike through the snow. Hereare some things to do to summon help and keep yourself and your passengers safe: Turn on your hazardflashers. Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stoppedby the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a blanket around you. If you have no blankets or extra clothing, make body insulators from newspapers, burlap bags, rags,floor mats-- anything you can wrap aroundyourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm. You can run the engine to keepwarm, but becareful. 206 - I - A CAUTION: Snow can trap exhaustgases under your vehicle. This can cause deadly CO (carbon monoxide) gas to get inside. CO could overcome you and kill you. You can’t see it orsmell it, so you might not know it is inyour vehicle. Clear away snowfrom around the baseof your vehicle ,especially any that is blocking your exhaustpipe. And check around againfrom time to time to be sure snow doesn’t collectthere. of the vehicle that’s away Open awindow just a little on the side from the wind. This will help keep CO out. Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. Whenyou run the engine, makeit go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel forthe heat thatyou get and it keeps the battery charged.You will need awell-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let the heaterrun for awhile. Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keepwarm, you can get out 207 of the vehicle and dosome fairly vigorous exercises every half hour orso until help comes. If You’re Stuck in Deep Snow You should turn your Traction Control System off if you’re stuckin deep snow. This manualexplains how to get the vehicle out of deep snow without damaging it. See “Rocking Your Vehicle” inthe Index. TOWING A T M L E R A CAUTION: If you don’t use the correct equipmentand drive properly, you can lose control when you pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too heavy, the brakesmay not work well -- or even at all. You and your passengers could be seriously injured. Pull a trailer only if you have followedall the steps inthis section. I ~~ ~ ~~ i d 7 \. Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer c * - ; Your vehicle can tow a trailer. To identify what the vehicle trailering capacity isfor your vehicle, youshould read theinformation in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears laterin this section. But trailering is different than just driving your vehicleby itself. Traileringmeans changes in handling, durability, and fuel economy. Successful,safe trailering takes correct equipment, andit has to be used properly. That’s the reason for this section. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Manyof these are important foryour i m . > d c - .J 208 ~ *_ safety and thatof your passengers. So please read this section carefully before you pull a trailer. Load-pulling components such as the engine, transmission, wheel assemblies, and tires are forced to work harder against the dragof the added weight. The engine is required to operate atrelatively higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s more, the trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements. All of that means changes in: 0 Handling 0 Durability Fuel economy If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer If you do, here aresome importantpoints. 0 There aremany different laws having to do with trailering. Make sure your rig willbe legal, not only where you live but also where you’ll be driving. A good source for this information can be state orprovincial police. 0 Consider using a sway control if your trailer will weigh 2,000 pounds (900 kg) or less. You should always use a sway control if your trailer will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). 0 Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (800 km) your new vehicle is driven. Yourengine, axle or otherparts could be damaged. 0 Then, during the first 1,000 miles (1600 km)that you tow a trailer, don’t drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other partsof your vehicle wear inat the heavier loads. Avoid continuous operation in mountainous areas thathave grades greater than 2% and are longer than 5 miles. Change axle oil annually or every 6,000 miles (9654km)of trailer towing, whichever comes first. Three important considerations have to dowith weight: 1. Weight of the nailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? Itshould never weigh more than 2,000 pounds (907 kg). But, if you have the optional Trailer Towing 0 0 I I Package you can increase your vehicle’s trailer towing capability to 7,000 pounds (3175 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends onhow you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, roadgrades, outside temperature andhow much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And,it can also depend on any special equipment that you have on your vehicle. -1 P ‘Li I You can ask your dealer for ourtrailering information or advice, or you can write us at Cadillac. In Canada,write to General Motorsof Canada Limited, Customer Assistance Center, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7. 2. Weight of the nailer Tongue The tongue load (A) of any trailer is an important weight to measure because it affects the totalcapacity weight of your vehicle. The capacity weight includes the curbweight of the vehicle, any cargo you may carry in it, and the people who will be riding in the vehicle. And if youwill tow a trailer, you must subtract the tongue loadfrom your vehicle’s capacity weight because your vehicle will be carrying that weight, too. See “LoadingYour Vehicle’’ inthe Index for more information about your vehicle’s maximum load capacity. 3I T 210 If you’re using a “dead-weight”hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailerweight (B). If you have a “weight-distributing” hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailerweight (B). r r If your vehicle is equipped totow up to 7,000 pounds (3178 kg), and you should use a “dead-weight”hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10% of the total loaded trailerweight (B). Or, if you have a “weight-distributing” hitch, the trailer tongue(A) should weigh 12% of the total loaded trailerweight (B). c- After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately,to see if the weights are proper. If they aren’t, you may be able toget them right simply by moving some items around in the trailer. 3. Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires Be sure your vehicle’s tires are inflated to the limit for cold tires. You’ll find these numbers on the Certification label at the rear edge of the driver’s door (or see “Tire Loading” in the Index). Then be sure you don’t go over the GVW limit for your vehicle. - Hitches - It’s important to have the correcthitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roadsare a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: 0 0 r If you’ll be pulling a trailer that,when loaded, will weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg), be sure to use a properly mounted, weight-distributing hitch and sway control of the proper size. This equipment is very important for propervehicle loading andgood handling when you’re driving. Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailerhitch? If you do, then be sureto seal the holes later when you remove thehitch. If you don’t seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) fromyour exhaust can get into your vehicle (see Index under “Carbon Monoxide”). Dirt and water can, too. Don’t let the steelin a hitch contact the aluminum onyour bumper. If you do, the two will corrode. You can use something like paint or plastic tape to separate the steel and aluminum. The same steel to aluminum problemcan happen with fasteners, too. 211 Safety Chains You should always attach chains between your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongueof the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to theroad if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions aboutsafety chains may be provided by the hitch manufacturer orby the trailer manufacturer.Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation forattaching safety chains. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on theground. , - Trailer Brakes If your trailer weighs more than 1,000 pounds (450 kg) loaded, thenit needs its own brakes -- and they must be adequate.Be sure to readand so you’ll be able to install, follow the instructions for the trailer brakes adjust and maintain them properly. Because you have anti-lock brakes, don’t try to tap into your vehicle’s brake system. If you do, both brakesystems won’t work well,or atall. Driving with a Trailer Towing a trailer requires a certain amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get to know your rig. Acquaint yourself withthe feel of handling and braking with the addedweight of the trailer. And always keep in mind that thevehicle you are driving is now a good deal longer and not nearly so responsive as your vehicle is by itself. Before you start, check thetrailer hitch and platform, safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror adjustment.If the trailerhas electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving and then apply the trailer brake controllerby hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets you check your electrical connection at the sametime. During your trip, check occasionally to be surethat the load is secure, and that thelights and any trailer brakes are still working. 212 . . - Following Distance - Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. Thiscan help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing I _ - You’ll need morepassing distance up aheadwhen you’re towinga trailer. And, becauseyou’re a good deal longer, you’ll need togo much farther beyond the passed vehicle before you can return toyour lane. Backing Up _Hold the bottomof the steering wheel with one hand. Then, to move the trailer to theleft, just move that hand to theleft. To move the trailer to the right, move your hand to the right. Always back up slowly and, if - possible, have someone guide you. Making Turns When you’re turning with a trailer, make wider turns than normal.Do this so your trailer won’t strike soft shoulders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other objects. Avoidjerky or suddenmaneuvers. Signal well in advance. 1urn Signals When Towing a Trailer - When you tow a trailer, your vehicle has to have a different turn signal flasher and extrawiring. The greenarrows on your instrument panelwill flash whenever you signal a turn orlane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lights will alsoflash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn, - change lanes or stop. p__-_. When towing a trailer, the green arrows on your instrument panelwill flash for turnseven if the bulbs on thetrailer are burned out.Thus, you may think drivers behind you are seeing your signal when they are not. It’s important tocheck occasionally to be sure the trailer bulbs are still working. 213 Driving On Grades Reduce speedand shift to a lower gear before you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you might haveto use your brakes so much that they would get hotand no longer work well. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reduceyour speed to around45 mph (70 kmih) to reduce the possibility of engine and transmission overheating. and you have an automatic transmission with Overdrive, you may prefer to drive in “D” instead of Overdrive 1 1 9 d l n 1 , i a Parking on Hills You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer attached, on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig could start to move. People can be injured, and bothyour vehicle and the trailer can be damaged. But if you ever have to parkyour rig on ahill, here’s how to doit: 1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t shift into “P”(Park) yet. 2. Have someoneplace chocks under the trailerwheels. 3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load. 4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into “P” (Park) firmly and apply your parking brake. 5. Release the regular brakes. < - r . t - 1 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parkingon a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and 0 Be sure the parking brake has released. 2. Let up on thebrake pedal. 3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. L e_i u 4. Stop and have someone pick up and storethe chocks. ,. 214 . rc-.- __- Maintenance when Trailer Towing Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for morethis. on Things that are especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid (don’t overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt,cooling system, and brake adjustment. Eachof these is covered in this manual, and theIndex will help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to review these sections before you start your trip. Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts andbolts are tight. 215 3 PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD Here you'll find what to do about someproblems that can occur on the road. 216 n - I -- - I Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also letpolice know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lights willflash on andoff. Press the buttonin to make your front and rear turnsignal lights flash on andoff. Your hazard warning flashers work no matterwhat positionyour key is in, and even if the key isn’t in. iI a To turn off the flashers, pull out on the collar. When the hazard warning flashers are on,your turn signals won’t work. I OTHER W m I N G DEVTCES Li If you carry reflective triangles, youcan setone up at theside of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. JUMP STARTING If your battery has run down, you may wantto use another vehicle and some jumpercables to startyour Cadillac. But please follow the steps below to doit safely. A CAUTION: Batteries can hurt you. Theycan be dangerous because: They contain acid that can burn you. 0 They contain that can explode or ignite. 0 They contain enough electricity to burn you. If you don’t follow these steps exactly, someor all of these things can hurt you. 218 r - TO JUMP START YOUR CDILLAC: 1. Check the othervehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative ground system. - 2. Get thevehicles close enough so the jumpercables can reach, but be sure thevehicles aren’t touching each other. If they are, it could cause a ground connectionyou don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start your Cadillac, and the bad grounding could damage the electrical systems. A CAUTION: I You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Put an automatic transmission in “P” (Park) or a manual transmission in “N” ‘Ye1 ,alj. ’ r I 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights that aren’t needed, andradios. This will avoid sparks andhelp save both batteries. Andit could save your radio! 219 I I 4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. and can injureyou. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhoodelectric fan. I I A CAUTION: n # E W Using a match neara battery can cause battery gas explode. to People have beenhurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use a flashlight if you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t need to add water to theDelco Freedom@battery installed inevery new GM vehicle. But if a battery has filler caps, be sure theright amount of fluid isthere. If it is low, add water to take careof that first. If you don’t, explosive gas could be present. Battery fluid contains acid that can burnyou. Don’t get it on you. If you accidentally get it in youreyes or on your skin, flush the place with water and get medical help immediately. 5. Check that the jumper cables don’t have looseor missing insulation.If they do, you could geta shock. The vehicles could bedamaged, too. Before you connect the cables, here are some basic things you should know. Positive (+) will go topositive (+) and negative (-) will go to negative (-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too. 220 I cup A CAUTION: n Fans or other moving engine parts can injure you badly. Keep your hands away from moving parts once the engines are running. 6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. -- 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a remotepositive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one. 8. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to thegood battery’s negative (-) terminal. Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery.It goes to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the vehicle with the dead battery. 9. Attach the cableat least 18 inches (45 cm) away from the dead battery, but not near engine parts that move. The electrical connection is just as good there, but the chance of sparks getting back to the battery is much less. 221 .-- 10.Now start thevehicle with the good battery and run the engine for a while. 11.Try to start thevehicle with the dead battery. If it won’t start after afew tries, it probably needs service. 12. Remove the cables in reverse order toprevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don’t touch each other orany other metal. DEAD BATTERY I . ~ REMOVE CABLES IN THIS ORDER 222 TOWNG YOUR CXDILLAC Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your Cadillac. The usual towing equipment is a sling-type, or awheel-lift, or car carriertow truck. If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it wasfactory-new by adding aftermarket itemslike fog lamps, aeroskirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on the hazardwarning flashers. -- When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle cannotbe towed from the front or rear with wheel lift equipment. 0 That your vehicle has rear-wheeldrive. The make, model, and year of your vehicle. 0 Whether you can still movethe shift lever. 0 - 0 If there was an accident, what was damaged. 223 When the towing service arrives, let thetow operator know that this manual contains detailedtowing instructions and illustrations. The operator may wantto see them. .. . I When your vehicle isbeing towed, have the ignition key off.The steering wheel should beclamped in a straight-aheadposition, with a clamping device designed fortowing service. Do not use the vehicle's steering column lock for this. The transmission should be in Neutral andthe parking brake released. Don't have your vehicle towedon the rear wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the rearwheels, don't go more than35 mph (56 krn/h) or farther than50 miles (80 km) or your transmission will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the rear wheels have to be supported on dolly. a 224 A CAUTION: A vehicle can fall from acar carrierif it isn’t properly secured. vehicle This can causea collision, serious personal injury and damage. The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before it is transported. Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps,canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges underneath thetowed vehicle. ~ Front Towing Hook-Ups No 4 x 4 wood beam is required. Positionthe cross bar just behindthe rear edgeof the front bumper. Attach “T” hook chains into the bottomslots on both frame rails. I Attach a separatesafety chain around the outboard endof each lower control arm. 225 ... . engine on your Cadillac ?IfSteam Is Coming From Your Engine: : I- A II CAUTION: Steam froman overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steamcoming from it. Just turn itoff and get everyone away from the vehicle until itcools down. Waituntil thereis no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood. If youkeep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or otherscould be badly burned. Stop your engineif it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool. 227 IfNo Steam Is Coming FromYour Engine: If you get the overheat warning but seeor hear nosteam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: 0 Climb a long hill on a hot day. 0 Stop after high speed driving. 0 Idle for long periods in traffic. i I 31 n Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning withno sign of steam, try this for a minute orso: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Turn on your heater tofull hot at thehighest fan speed and openthe window as necessary. L CI I 7 ‘ I 1 3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to “N”(Neutral). If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to besafe, driveslower foraboutten minutes. If the warningdoesn’tcomeback on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and parkyour vehicle right away. If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you’re parked, to seeif the warning stops. But then, if you still have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down. You may decide not tolift the hood but toget service help right away. - 3 n 1 1 1 -u COOLING SYSTEM -. When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: -- Coolant recovery tank - ? Radiatorpressurecap Electric engine fans(If Equipped) A CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keephands, clothing and tools away from anyunderhood electric fan. ~ - If the coolantinside the coolantrecovery tank is boiling, don’t do anything else until it cools down. 229 The coolant level should be at or above “FULL COLD.” If it isn’t, you may have a leakin the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere else in the cooling system. A CAUTION: Heater and radiatorhoses, and otherengine parts, canbe very hot. Don’t touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Don’t run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before youdrive the vehicle. If there seems tobe no leak, check to see if the fan or if equipped electric engine fans are running. If the engineis overheating, bothfans should be running. If they aren’t, your vehicle needs service. 1. - . - How to Add Coolant to the Coohnt Recovery Tank - If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at orabove “FULL COLD,” add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information aboutthe propercoolant mix.) -, A CAUTION: I I I Adding only plain water to yourcooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the propercoolant mix will. Your vehicle’scoolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or thewrong mix,your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water and a pmqer antifreeze. 231 i A CAUTION: You can be burned if youspill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if theengine parts are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine. When the coolantin the coolantrecovery tank is at or above “FULL COLD,” start your vehicle. If the overheatwarning continues, there’s one more thing you can try. You can add the proper coolantmix directly to theradiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before you do it. 232 T Y A CAUTION: Steam and scalding liquids froma hot cooling system can blow out and burnyou badly. Theyare under pressure, and if you -- even a little -- they can come turn the radiator pressure cap out at high speed. Never turn the capwhen the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap, ishot. Wait for the cooling system and radiator pressure cap to cool if you ever haveto turn the pressurecap. 233 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, includinp the radiator pressure cap and upper radiatorhose, is no longer hot. - r u 1. Turn the pressure cap slowly to the left until itfirst stops. (Don’t press down while turning the pressure cap.) 7 ‘U I! r U If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss means there is still some pressure left. 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. . L r 3. Fill the radiator with the proper mix, up to the of base the filler neck. I 5. Put the cap back on thecoolant recovery tank, but leave the radiator pressure cap off. 6. Start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine fans. 7. By this time the coolant level inside the radiatorfiller neck maybe lower. If the level is lower, add moreof the propermix through the filler neck until the level reaches the base of the filler neck. 1 u 8. Then replace the pressure cap. Be sure thearrows on the pressure cap line up like this. IF A TIRE GOES FLAT -- __ __ __ __ --- It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a “blowout,” here are a few tips about what to expect and what to do: If a front tirefails, the flat tire will create a drag that pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal andgrip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake to a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the samecorrection you’d use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot fromthe accelerator pedal.Get thevehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well off the road if possible. If your tire goes flat, the next section shows howto use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. CHMGING A FLAT TIRE ._- If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire andwheel damage by driving slowlyto a level place. Turn on your hazard warning flashers. 237 A CAUTION: Changing a tire can causean injury. The vehicle can slipoff the jack androll over you or other people. You and they could be badly injured. Find alevel place to changeyour tire. To help prevent thevehicle from moving: Put the shift lever in “P” (“Park”). 0 Set the parking brake firmly. 0 Wrn off the engine. I The following steps will tell you how to use the jack and change a tire. . 1 L 238 4 1 The equipmentyou’ll need is in the trunk. Attach thewheel wrench to thejack bolt and rotateit clockwise. That will raise the lift head. 239 Rear Fender Skirt If the flat tire is at the rearwheel, you haveto remove the fender skirt first. To unlock the fender skirt, locate the handles inside the fender skirt. Push the handles upand inward, and thenpull them down. Gently remove the skirt by pulling it toward you. Place it to one side. n ~ IC-- 3 U r Use the flat end of the wheel wrench. Insert into the small slot on the wheel and gently remove the center cover. Be careful not to drop thecover on the ground, you could scratch it. 240 _I Flat Tire Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don’t ;emove them, yet. Your Cadillac has a hole in the frame near each of the wheels. Fit the lift head into the hole nearest thewheel with the flattire, A CAUTION: Getting undera vehicle whenit is jacked up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when itis supported only bea jack. I U Raise the vehicle by rotating thewheel wrench clockwise. Raise the vehicle far enoughoff the ground so there is enough room for the spare tire to fit. Remove the wheel nuts and take off the flat tire. - - A CAUTION: Rust or dirton thewheel, or on the partsto which it is fastened, can make thewheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from theplaces where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In anemergency, you can usea cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper orwire off. brush later, if you need to,to get all the rust or dirt n I - 1 " , Remove any rust or dirt fromthe wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spart? wheel. Place the spareon the wheel mounting surface. .. c i .&', - 1:: I A CAUTION: r__ k L Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might comeloose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a criss-cross sequence asshown. r A CAUTION: A wheel can becomeloose and even comeoff if the wheelnuts aren’t tightened properly. This could lead to an accident. Stop as soon as you can and have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench. Don’t try to puta wheel cover on your compact spare tire.It won’t fit. - Store thewheel cover in the trunk until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced. r 245 T i Just follow this drawing: A CAUTION: Storing a jack, a tire or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle couldcause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment couldstrike someone. Storeall these in theproper 1 ce. n --- .d I 246 Reinstall FenderSkirt Here’s how to put your rear fender skirtback on: Pull its ha.I .dle down. 1 : , Align the lower locator Tins on each side to :he skirt. Align the upper locator pins and insert the pins into the holes. . n Push the handles up to lock the skirt in place. COMPACT SPARE TIRE Although the compact spare was fully inflated when your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be 60 psi (420 kPa). The compact spare is made to go up to 3,000 miles (5000 km), so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced where youwant.Of course, it’sbest to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you need it again. Your anti-lock brake system warning light maycome onwhen you are driving witha compact spare. See“Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index. Don’t use your compact spare onsome other vehicle. 248 - u* i I And don't mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheelsor tires. its wheel together. They won't fit. Keep your spare and * -'. . ':.- , F, .- . - ;,: Storing a jack, a tire, or other equipment in the passenger compartment of the vehicle could cause injury. In a sudden stop or collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in the proper place. ,.-IFYOU'RE STUCK: IN SAND,MUD, ICE OR at you don't wantto do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels. The methodknown as "rocking" can helpyou get outwhen Tw're stuck, but you must use caution. A CAUTION: I If you let your tires spinat high speed, they can explode and you or otherscould be injured. And, the transmissionor other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause anengine compartment fireor otherdamage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin thewheels above35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. i L Rocking your vehicle toget it out: First, turnyour steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forthbetween (Reverse) and a forward gear , spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedalwhile you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn’t get you out aftera few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see“Towing Your Cadillac” inthe Index. “ R 7 250 a ’ I -- r SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE Here you will find information about the careof your Cadillac. This Part begins with service and fuel information, and thenit shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your vehicle, and asection devoted to its appearance care. SERWCE Your Cadillac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your serviceneeds. You’ll get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supportedservice people. We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GMparts have one of these marks: w w u A Doing Your Own Service Work - -, If you want to do someof your own service work, you’llwant to get the proper Cadillac Service Manual. It tells you much more about how to service your Cadillac than this manual can. To order the properservice manual, see“Service Publications” in the Index. You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and the dateof any service work youperform. See “Maintenance Record”in the Index. 251 I A CAUTION: You can be injured if you try to doservice work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. 0 Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, and the proper replacement parts andtools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task. 0 Be sure to use the proper nuts,bolts and otherfasteners. “English” and “metric” fasteners canbe easily confused. If you use the wrong fasteners, parts can later break or off. fall You could be hurt. 1DOUt FUEL Use regular unleadedgasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. It should meet specifications ASTM D4814 in the U.S. and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. Thesefuels should have the proper additives, so you should not have to add anything to thefuel. 1 the U.S. and Canada,it’s easy to be sureyou get the right kind of gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED” right on thepump. And only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck. Be sure the posted octane is at least 87. If the octaneis less than 87, you may get a heavy knockingnoise when you drive. If it’sbad enough,it can damage your engine. If you’re usingfuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you stillhear heavy knocking, yourengine needsservice. But don’t worryif you hear a little pinging noise when you’reaccelerating or driving up a hill. That’s normal, and you don’t have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock that meansyou have a problem. r What aboutgasoline with blending materialsthat contain oxygen, such as MTBE oralcohol? J MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.’’ Fuel that is no more than15% MTBE is fine foryour vehicle. Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. Properly-blended fuelthat is no more than 10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle. Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol. r Gasolines for Cleaner&r Your use of gasoline with detergent additives will help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuelsystem. That helps keep your engine in tune and your emission control system workingproperly. It’s good for your vehicle, and you’ll be doing your part for cleaner air. .. -- ~ . c- - Many gasolines are now blended with materials called oxygenates. General Motors recommends thatyou use gasolines with these blending materials, such as MTBE and ethanol. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those partsof the country that have high carbon monoxide levels. In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now producing reformulated gasolines. These gasolines are specially designed to reduce vehicle emissions. General Motorsrecommends that you use reformulated gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those parts of the country that have high ozone levels. 253 You should ask your service station operatorsif their gasolines contain detergents and oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions. Li FUELS IN FOREIGN COUNTMES c If you plan ondriving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work wellor atall. With continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can corrode, andyour engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor will be damaged.All of that meanscostly repairs that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. To check on fuel availability, askan auto club, or contact amajor oil company that doesbusiness in the country where you’ll be driving. You can also write us at thefollowing address for advice. Just tell us where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). General Motors of Canada Ltd. International ExportSales PO. Box 828 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7N1, Canada 254 n , ,t L4 n l ‘i ,s-- FILLING YOUR TANK A CAUTION: Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently, and that can cause very bad injuries. Don’t smoke if you’renear gasoline orifyou’re refueling yourvehicle.Keep sparks, flames, and smoking materials away from gasoline. c _ __ If you’re refueling your tank using a hydrocarbon recovery nozzle, the fuel pumpmay shut off before the fuel capacity of your tank reachesfull. This is a normal condition.If you slow the flow of fuel going into the tank, it is more likely to fill to capacity without shuttingoff. Locking Fuel Filler Door (Option) m Your vehicle may have the locking fuel filler door. The cap is behind thelicense plate. Pull down from the topof the license plate bracket doorto open. 255 I The filler door is locked and unlocked every time you use the Ipower door locks. If pushing the powerlock switch doesn’t unlock or lock the fuel filler door, you can usethe manual lock release lever, in the trunk. Move the lever to the left to unlock the fuel filler door. W _a w r W To take off the cap, turnit slowly to the left (counterclockwise). I A CAUTION: P L- If you get gasoline on you and thensomething ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray outon you if you open the fuel filler captoo quickly. This spray can happen if your tank isnearly full, and ismore likely in hotweather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly and wait for any “hiss”noise to stop. way. Then unscrew the cap all the .& U When you put the cap back on, turn it to rhe rlgnt untu you near a clicking noise 7. 256 - CHECKING THINGS UNDER THE HOOD Hood Release To open thehood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle. Then go to the frontof the vehicle and release the secondary hood release. A CAUTION: An electric fan under thehood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhoodelectric fan. A CAUTION: Things that burncan get on hot engine parts and starta fire. These include liquidslike oil, coolant, brakefluid, windshield washer and otherfluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful notto drop orspill things that will burn onto a hot engine. I Before closing the hood, be sureall the filler caps are onproperly. Then just pull the hood down and close it firmly. ENGINE OIL If the “Low Oil Level” light on the instrument panelcomes on, it means you need tocheck your engine oil levelright away. You should check your engine oil level regularly; the light is an added reminder. It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accuratereading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. c1 u 4 a Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into theoil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. Pull out thedipstick slightly. Pinch the end of the dipstick tube as you remove the dipstick to wipe the oil from it. Then push it all the way back in. Now remove it without pinching the tube, keepingthe tiplower. I - r When to Add Oil: If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need to add some oil.But you mustuse the rightkind.Thissectionexplainswhat kind of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the Index. I P Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you’re through. r r __ What Kind of Oil to Use: Look for three things: SG “SG” must be on the oil container, eitherby itself or combinedwith other quality designations, such as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,”“SF,SG,CC,” etc. These lettersshow American Petroleum Institute( M I ) levels of quality. I _ I b I 261 RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS FOR BESTFUELECONOMY AND COLDSTARTING,SELECTTHE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THEEXPECTEDTEMPERATURERANGE. HOT WEATHER "C + 38 + BO +27 I n -SAE 1OW-30 ( SAE SW-30 $ J COLD WEATHER 'eI F -+I PREFERREDIF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C). JT Lj DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40 GRADE OIL OR ANY OTHER GRADE NOT RECOMMENDED L These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity,or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as S A E 1OW-40 or S A E 20W-50. Energy Conserving I1 262 n Oils with these wordson the containerwill help you save fuel. This doughnut-shaped logo (symbol) is used on most oil containers to help you select the correct oil. You should look for this on the oil container, anduse only those oils that display the logo. GM Goodwrench@oil (in Canada, GM EngineOil) meets all the requirements foryour vehicle. Engine Oil Additives: Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Cadillac dealer is ready to advise if you think something should be added. -. When to ChangeEngine Oil: Your vehicle is equipped with an engineoil life indicator (EOLI) feature.Oil change intervals are determinedby the EOLI and will usually fall at, orbetween, the two recommended alternative intervals of 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) and7,500 miles (12,500 kilometers), but could be shorter than3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) under some very severe driving conditions shown in Schedule I. The system will also indicate the need for an oil change if 7,500 miles (12,500 kilometers). When theoil life index reaches 0, the “CHANGEOII? light come on. This indicates that nooil life remains and the oil should be changed as soon as possible, but certainly within the next 200 miles (320 km). The EOLIwill not detectexcessively dusty conditions or engine malfunctions which may effect the oil. If you drive in dusty areas, change the engine oil after every 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) or 3 months (whichever comes first), unless instructed to do so sooner by the “CHANGE O W light. 263 Engine Block Heater Option: A n engine block heater can be abig help if you have to park outsidein very cold weather, 0°F (-18OC) or colder. If your vehicle has this option, see “Engine Block Heater” in the Index. How To Reset the Oil Life Indicator: After the oil has been changed, you’ll need toreset your system.To do that, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position with the engine stoppedfully depress andrelease the accelerator pedal3 times within 5 seconds. If the “CHANGE OIC‘ light comes on and stays on for 5 seconds, it did not reset.You’ll need to reset the system again. What toDo with Used Oil: A CAUTION: Used engine oil contains things thathave caused skin cancerin laboratory animals.Don’t let used oil stay on your skin forvery long. Clean your skinand nailswith soap andwater, or a good hand cleaner. Washor properly throw away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. Used oil can be a real threat to the environment.If you change your own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever disposeof oil by pouring it on the ground, intosewers, or into streams or bodiesof water. Instead,recycle itby taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problem properlydisposing of your used oil, ask your dealer, aservice station ora local recycling center forhelp. 1 : I n 264 AIR CLEAlVER Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air filter. .- See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index. A CAUTION: c- ~ Operating theengine with the air cleaner off can causeyou or others tobe burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t drive with it off, and be careful working on the engine with the air cleaner off. 265 AUTOMATIC T M S M I S S I O N FLUID When to Check and Change: A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid levelis when the engine oilis changed. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ inthe Index. -I cpr How to Check BeC’%’uSe this operation can be a little difficult, you maychoose to have this done ata Cadillac dealership Service Department. r I Y I ”I If you do it yourself, be sure tofollow all the instructions here, oryou could get a false reading on the dipstick. p_ I NOTICE: I Too much or toolittle fluid can damage yourtransmission. much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts, starting a fire. Be sure toget an accurate reading if you checkyour transmission fluid. Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid levelif you have been driving: 0 When outside temperatures are above 90” F (32” C). 0 0 At high speed for quitea while. In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. 0 While pulling a trailer. l - n ! ‘ b To get the right reading, the fluid should be atnormal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93OC). To check transmission fluid hot: Get thevehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures areabove 50°F (10°C). If it’s colder than 50°F (lO°C), drive the vehicle in “D” (3rd Gear) until the engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady ten for minutes. Then follow hot the check procedures. t 3 _L- 1 <- 266 1 n -. To check transmission fluid cold: A cold check is made afte.r the vehicle has been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off and is used only as a reference. Let theengine run at idle for five minutes if outside temperatures are50°F (10°C) or more.If it’s colder than 50°F (lO°C), you may have to idle the engine longer.A hot check must follow when fluid is added during acold check. To check the fluid hot or cold: 0 Park your vehicle on a level place. Place the shift lever in “P” (Park) with the parking brake applied. __ With your foot on the brake pedal,move the shift lever through each gear range,pausing for about threeseconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in “P” (Park). ~ 0 Let the engine run at idle for threeminutes or more. Then. without shutting off the engine! followthese s k g s : 2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds andthen pull it back out again. 267 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and readthe lower level.The fluid level must be in the COLD area for a cold check or in the HOT area or cross-hatched area for a hot check. r I’ i4 n i; U 4. If the fluid level is where it should be,push the dipstick back in all the way. How to Add Fluid: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transmission fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level up to theCOLD area for acold check or theHOT area for a hot check. It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than a int. Don’t overfill. We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON IIE, because fluids with that labelare madeespecially for you automatic transmission. Damage causedby fluid other than DEXRON@IIEis not covered by your new vehicle warranty. 0 After adding fluid,recheck the fluid level as described under “How to Check.” 0 When the correctfluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all the way. n I L> Y 8 r L l I r . I ‘ 1 r REARAXLE When to Checkand Change Lubricant: 1 Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determinehow often to check the lubricant andwhen to change it. See “Periodic Maintenance Inspections” in the Index. How to Check Lubricant: If the level is belowthe bottomof the filler plug hole, you’ll need to add some lubricant.Add enough lubricantto raise the level to the bottomof the filler plug hole. ~ What toUse: Standard Differential Use Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052271) or S A E 8OW-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. Limited-Slip Differential ~ To add lubricantwhen the level is low,use Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052271) or S A E 8OW-90 GL-5 gear lubricant.To completely refill after draining, add 4 ounces (118 ml) of Limited-Slip Differential Lubricant Additive (GM PartNo. 1052358). Then fill to the bottomof the filler plug hole with Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052271) or SAE8OW-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. ENGINE COOLANT The propercoolant for your Cadillac will: Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37’ C) . Give boiling protection up to 262°F (128°C) . _- __ 0 Protect against rust and corrosion. 0 Help keep the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights work as they should. What to Use: Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferablydistilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets“GM Specification 1825-M,”which won’t damage 269 .aluminum parts.You can also use arecycled coolant conformingto GM Specification 1825-M with a complete coolantflush and refill. Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) with anycomplete coolant change. Ifyou use these,you don’t need to add anything else. ,~ A CAUTION: Adding only plain water toyour cooling system can be dangerous. Plainwater, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the propercoolant mix will. Your vehicle’scoolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could get toohot but you wouldn’t getthe overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or otherscould be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water anda proper antifreeze. _q Adding Coolant To Check Coolant: When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at“ADD,” or a little higher. When your engine is warm, the level should be up to“FULL,” or a little higher. -. To Add Coolant: If you need more coolant, addthe proper mix at the coolant recoverv tank. Turning the radiator pressure capwhen the engine and radiator are hot can allow steam andscalding liquidsto blow out and burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost never have to add coolant at the radiator. Never turn the radiator pressure cap-- even a little -- when the engine and radiator arehot. I ~ Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but becareful not to spill it. I A CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolanton hot engine parts. Coolant containsethylene glycol, and itwill burn if the engine parts are ’ enough. Don’t spill coolanton a hot engine. RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an AC' cap is recommended. r u THERMOSTAT Engine coolanttemperature is controlled by a thermostatin the engine flow of coolant through the coolant system. The thermostat stops the radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature. U When you replace your thermostat, anAC@thermostat is recommended. POWER STEEMNG FLUID 272 -n U _q - - How To CheckPower Steering Fluid: Unscrew the cap andwipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap and completely tighten it. Then remove the capagain and look at the fluid level on the dipstick. 0 When theengine compartment is hot, the level should be at the “HOT”mark. 0 When theengine compartment is cool, the level should beat the “FULL COLD” mark. What to Add: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index. 273 WINDSHIELD WASHERFLUID To Add: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the cause the sdution to freeze and damage your washer fl tank and otherparts of the washer system.Also, water doesn't clean as well as washer fluid. Fill Sner fluid c- c tank 4 I 7 L 274 I I -- ~ __ There areonly two reasons why the brakefluid level in your master cylinder might go down. The first is that the brakefluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level goes back up. The otherreason is that fluid is leaking out of the brakesystem. If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or won’t work at all. So, it isn’t a good idea to “topoff” your brake fluid. Adding brakefluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid when your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system. A CAUTION: If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the engine. The fluid will burn if theengine is hot enough. You or others could be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system. 275 i L.. Refer to theMaintenance Scheduleto determinewhen to check your brake fluid. See “Periodic Maintenance Inspections” in the Index. To Check BrakeFluid: I You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. Just look at the windows on the brakefluid reservoir. The fluid levels should be above “MIN.” If they aren’t, have your brake system checked to see if there is a leak. 7- % After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure thelevels are above “MIN” andbelow the topof each window. What to Add: When you do need brakefluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme11 (GM Part No. 1052535). Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only. @ L 276 1 REPLACING BRAKE SYSTEM PARTS The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have to beof top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Vehicles we design and test have top-quality GM brake parts in them, as your Cadillac does when it is new. When you replace parts of your braking system -- for example, when your brake linings wear down and you have to have new ones putin -- be sureyou get new genuine GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if someone putsin brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes can change, for theworse. The braking performance you’ve come to expect can change in manyother ways if someone putsin the wrong replacement brake parts. BATTERY Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedom’ battery. You never have to add water to oneof these. Whenit’s time fora new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one thathas the catalog number shown on the original battery’s label. 277 Vehicle Storage c- If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the black, negative (-) cable from the battery. This will help keepyour battery from running down. ~ c- I A I CAUTION: Fa Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas thatcan explode. You can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index for tipson working around a battery without getting hurt. Contact your dealer to learnhow to prepare your vehicle for longer storage periods. m O G E N BULBS I I ,:I km..A - ‘ I I LJ A CAUTION: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas insideand can burstif you drop or scratch the bulb. You or otherscould be injured. Take special care when handling anddisposing of halogen bulbs. r r u 278 Cornering Lamp Bulb Removal Here's how to change the bulb: I 0 Open the hood and remove the screw securing cornering lamp housing. 0 Gently pull out the cornering Lamp. n - Once you have replaced the bulb just reverse the steps to reassemble the cornering lamp. Halogen HeadlightBulb Removal Here's how to change the bulb: -. 1. Rotate the headlight housing socket counterclockwise to unlock the socket from the lamp housing. 280 n - I 2. Gently remove headlight housing socket and bulb. - b 3. Disconnect the socket from the harness by separating locking clip. 14. Install new bulb and socket and connect the wiring harness. Make sure that harness is locked to bulb socket. L.3 5. Install the headlight housing socket into the headlamp assembly. TMLLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT 1. Remove the upper screw from the bezel. r-p L-B 282 2. Pull the upper portion from the extension housing, then gently lift up to remove the bezel. . I 3. Remove the lower taillight housing screw. 1 284 , r i 5. Press the bulb socket housing lever and-rotate the socket housing counterclockwise to remove it. I 285 6. To remove the bulb, push it in and rotate it counterclockwise. 7. Install bulb and socket into taillight housing by turning it clockwise. Be sure it locks into place. 286 p _ d n L Once you have installed the new bulb and socket into thehousing, just reverse the steps to assemble the taillight. Make sure when installing the chromebezel that you insert the two prongs at the bottom first. Lamp Housings - Exterior - -_ Your Cadillac’s lamp housings are designed with small vents so moisture will be removed when the lights are on, or after driving for a short time. CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOPLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT 1. Gently pry up on trim, like this. 287 n , .. . p1 n f: r: r t ' If you only want to replace thewiper insert, folJow these steps: r It- f ' 2. Now pull the insertfrom the blade housing. 289 I I 3. Reinstall the new insert by aligning the bladehousing tabs and the edge of the insert. Make sure that the insert is connected to all the housing tabs. 4. Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm. L O m I N G YOUR VEHICLE TIRE-LOADINGINFORMATION VEHICLE CAP. WT. OCCUPANTS RR. TOTAL LBS. KG FRT. CTR. MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME ASVEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE RTG PSVKPa FRT. R R. \ SPA. IFTIRESAREHOT. ADD 4PSV28KPa SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GEN G M E Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label found on thedriver’s door tells you the propersize, speed rating and recommendedinflation pressures for 290 n the tires onyour vehicle. It also gives you important information about the numberof people that can be in your vehicle and the total weight that you can carry. This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes theweight of all occupants, cargo, andall nonfactory-installed options. MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP DATEGVWRGAWR FRT GAWR RR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY,BUMPER, AND THEFTPREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. GEN GME / \ The other labelis the Certificationlabel, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door. It tells you the grossweight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed the GVWR foryour vehicle, or theGross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either the frontor rear axle. And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out. Don’t carry more than 200 pounds (90 kg) in your trunk . A I I CAUTION: Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR or the maximum front and rear GAWRs. If you do, parts on your vehicle can break, orit can change theway your vehicle handles. These could cause you to lose control. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. 291 1 DTICE ’I Y ~ I because of overloading. If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else -- they will go as fastas the vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going. ic. A CAUTION: Things you put insideyour vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash. Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. far forward as you can. Try to spread In a trunk, put them as the weight evenly. Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside thevehicle so that some of them are above the tops of the seats. When you carry something inside thevehicle, secure it whenever you can. Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you need to. TIRES We don’t make tires. Your new vehiclecomes with high quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. These tiresare warranted by the tire manufacturers and their warrantiesare delivered with every new Cadillac. If your spare tireis a different brand thanyour road tires, you will havea tire warranty folder from eachof these manufacturers. 292 - 1 C I A CAUTION: Poorly maintained andimproperly used tiresare dangerous. Overloading your tires can cause overheating as a result of too much friction.You could have an air-out and a serious accident. See “”Loading Your Vehicle”in theIndex. I 0 -- i I Overinflated tires are morelikely to be cut, punctured, or broken by a sudden impact, suchas when you hit a pothole. Keep tires at the recornmended pressure. I @ _c - Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires. The resulting accidentcould cause seriousinjury. to maintain the recommended Check all tires frequently pressure. Tire pressure shouldbe checked when your tires are cold. Worn, old tires cancause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, or if your tireshave been damaged, replace them. Inflation - Tire Pressure The Tire-Loading Information labelwhich is located on thedriver’s door shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold’’ means your vehicle has been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than amile. 293 ea When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Don't forgetyour compact spare tire.It should be at 60 psi (420 kPa). How to Check Use agood quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. Simply looking at the tires will not tell youthe pressure, especially if you have radial tires-- which may look properly inflated even if they're underinflated. If your tires have valvecaps, be sureto put themback on. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirtand moisture. Your tire pressures are: Front and rear - 30 psi (210 kPa) Optional Limousinepackages: Front and rear - 35 psi (241 kPa) Recommended tiresize is: 0 P235/70R15 (Front and rear) 0 T145/80D16 (Compact spare) 0 P235/75R15 XL (Coach Builder Option) d n 'dI 294 P - Tire Inspection and Rotation To make your tires lastlonger, have them inspected and rotated at the mileages recommended in the MaintenanceSchedule. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index. Use this rotation pattern. FRONT with full size spare FRONT with compact spare A I cs After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation pressure as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts areproperly tightened. See “Wheel NutTorque” in the Index. A CAUTION: r Rust or dirton a wheel, or on the parts to which it is fastened, can make wheel nuts become loose after a time. The wheel could come off and cause an accident. When you change a wheel, remove any rust or dirt from places where the wheel attaches to the vehicle. In anemergency, you can use a cloth or a paper towel to do this; but be sure to use a scraper or wire brush later, if you need to, to get all the rust or dirt off. (See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index.) 295 When It’s Time for New Tires n One way to tell when it’s time for new tires is to check the treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining. I , Lrrl n U You need a new tire if You can see the indicators at three places around the tire. 0 i You can see cord or fabricshowing through the tire’s rubber. The tread orsidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep enough to show cord or fabric. 0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split. The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that can’t be repaired well because of the size or location of the damage. r?, u Buying New Tires To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at theTire-Loading Information label. The tires installed on your vehicle whenit was new had a Tire Performance CriteriaSpecification (TPC Spec) number oneach tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that sameTPC Spec number. That way, your vehiclewill continue to have tires that are designed to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride and other things during normal service on your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread design, the TPC number will be followed by a “MS” (for mud and snow). n 296 If you ever replace your tires with those nothaving a TPC Spec number, make sure theyare the same size, load range, speed rating and construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial)as your originaltires. A CAUTION: Mixing tires couldcause you to lose control, while driving. you If mix tires of differentsizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehiclemay not handle properly, and you could havea crash. Be sure to use the same size and type tires on all wheels. I It's all right to drive with your compact spare, though. It was developed forlimited use on your vehicle. i I Ungorm Tire Quality Grading The following information relatesto thesystem developed by the United' States NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires by treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.) I Treadwear r I . F 1 . J -and The treadwear gradeis a comparative rating based on thewear rateof the tirewhen tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded150 would wear one and ahalf (11/2) times as wellon the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performanceof tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in drivinghabits, service practices anddifferences in road characteristics andclimate. Traction - A , B, C The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They represent thetire's ability to stop onwet pavement as measured under controlled conditionson specified government test surfaces of asphalt concrete. A tire markedC may havepoor traction performance. ! I I 7 . .J Warning: The traction gradeassigned to this tire is based on braking (straight-ahead) traction tests and does notinclude cornering (turning) traction. Temperature - A, B, C The temperaturegrades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generationof heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlledconditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the materialof the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure.The grade C corresponds to alevel of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on thelaboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. 3I Warning: The temperature gradefor this tire is established for a tirethat is properly inflated and not overloaded.Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separatelyor in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. Those gradesare molded on the sidewalls of passenger car tires. While the tires available as standard oroptional equipment on General Motors vehicles may vary withrespect to these grades, all such tires meet General Motors performance standardsand have been approved for use on General Motorsvehicles. All passenger type (P Metric) tires must conform to Federal safety requirements in addition to thesegrades. 'WheelAlignment and Tire Balance c U I The wheels on your vehiclewere aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance. In most cases, you will not need to have your wheelsaligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pullingone way or the other, the alignment may need to be reset.If you notice your vehicle vibrating when drivingon a smooth road,your wheels may need to be rebalanced. n 9 u 298 Wheel Replacement Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked or badly rusted. If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts shouldbe replaced. If the wheel leaks air out, replace it (except some aluminum wheels, which can sometimes be repaired). Seeyour Cadillac dealer if any of these conditionsexist. Your dealer will know the kind of wheel you need. Each new wheel should have the same load carrying capacity, diameter, width, offset, and be mounted the same way as the oneit replaces. If you need toreplace any of your wheels, wheel bolts, or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original equipment parts.This way, you will be sureto have the right wheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts foryour Cadillac model. I 1 A CAUTION: Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheelbolts, or wheel nuts on yourvehicle can be dangerous. It could affect the braking and handlingof your vehicle, make yourtires lose air and make you lose control. You could have a collision in which you or others could be injured. Always use the correctwheel, wheel bolts, and wheel nuts for replacement. Vcsd Redacement Wheels n I ’ U A CAUTION: Putting a used wheel on your vehicleis dangerous. You can’t know how it’s beenused or how many miles it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly andcause an accident. If you have to replace a wheel use a m GM orininn1equipment wheel. I Tire Chains 1 4. 2’ n 11f H A CAUTION: I Cleaning products canbe hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can burst intoflame if you strike a match orget them on a hot part of the vehicle. Someare dangerousif you breathe their fumes ina closed space. When you use anything ina container to clean your Cadillac, be sure to follow the instructions.And always open your doorsor wiridows when you're cleaning the inside. Never use thesetu clean your vehicle: 0 Benzene CAUTION: (Continued) 301 CAUTION: (Continued) I 0 Naphtha 0 Carbon Tetrachloridc 0 Acetone 0 Paint Thinner 0 Tbrpentine 0 Lacquer Thinner 0 Nail Polish Remover I They can all be hazardous -- some more than others -- and they too.vehicle, can your all damage I I ,.-. - . ,.. . .. .-. : , . :, -. -~ . I NOTICE: Don’t use anv of these unless this manual savs vou can. In manv “I CLEANING THE INSIDE OF YOUR CrnILUC Use a vacuum cleaner oftento get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl with a clean, damp cloth. Your Cadillac dealer has two GM cleaners -- a solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered cleaner. They will clean normal spotsand stains very well. n - i J n 302 r Here are somecleaning tips: r Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Clean up stainsas soon as you can -- before they set. Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn. Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area only. If you use them, don't saturate the stained area. If a ring forms after spotcleaning, clean the entire areaimmediately or it will set. USING FOA2M-T"E CLEANER ON FABRIC Vacuum and brush the area toremove any loose dirt. Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim along stitch or welt lines. Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the container label. Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge. Don't saturate the material. Don't rub it roughly. As soon as you've cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the suds. Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge. Wipe off what's left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth. Then dry it immediately with an air hose, a hairdryer or a heat lamp. 0 Wipe with a clean cloth. 303 1 USING SOLVE’NT-TJTECLEANER ON FmMC n uI 1 1 First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and stains will clean off better with just water and mild soap. If you need touse it, then: e Gently scrapeexcess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths (preferably cheesecloth).Cleaning should start at the outside of the stain, “feathering”toward the center. Keepchanging to a clean section of the cloth. When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the areawith an air hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See the previous NOTICE.) ’. -- SPECIAL CLEANING PROBLEMS Greasy or Oily Stains: Like grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoepolish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt. 0 Carefully scrape off excess stain. Then follow the solvent-type instructions above. Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on avehicle seat fabric. They should be removed as soon as possible. Be careful, because the cleanerwill dissolvethem and may cause them to bleed. Non-Greasy Stains: Like catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruitjuice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood. 7 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool water. 0 0 If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions above. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat thearea with a waterbaking soda solution: 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water. Finally, if needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner. 304 U n U P - i Combination Stains: Like candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow to dry. If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner. _ I _- CLEANING WIWZ OR LEATHER Just use warm water and aclean cloth. e Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it more thanonce. Things like tar, asphalt and shoepolish will stain if you don’t get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and solvent-type vinyl/leather cleaner. c _ CLEANING THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL Use only mild soap and waterto clean the topsurfaces of the instrument - panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see throughthe windshield under certain conditions. __ Care Of Wood Panels - Use a clean cloth moistened in warm soapy water, (use mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood immediately with a clean cloth. Wood surfaces can be polished using ordinary household furniture polishes. Apply the polish to a clean cloth, then rubthe cloth on the wood panel. 305 CARE OF SAFETYBELTS Keep belts clean anddry. A CAUTION: Do not bleach ordye safety belts. If you do,it may severely weaken them. Ina crash they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water. GLASS Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM PartNo. 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco smoke and dustfilms. Don’t use abrasive cleaners onglass, because they may cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the inside rear window, since they may have to be scraped off later. If abrasive cleaners are used on theinside of the rear window, an electricdefogger element may be damaged.A n y temporary license should not be attached across the defogger grid. CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND m P E R BLADES If the windshield isnot clear after using the windshield washer, or if the wiper blade chatterswhen running, wax or other materialmay be on the blade orwindshield. Clean the outside of the windshield withGM Windshield Cleaner, No. 1050011). The windshield is clean if Bon-Ami Powder@ (GM Part beads do not form when yourinse it with water. Clean the blade by wiping vigorously witha cloth soaked in fullstrength windshield washersolvent. Then rinse the bladewith water. Wiper blades should bechecked on a regular basis and replacedwhen worn. 306 - CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR CADILLAC - The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention anddurability. __ .- Washing Your Khicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish isto keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water. Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don’tuse strong soaps or chemical detergents. Useliquid hand, dish or carwashing -~ (non-detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that contain acid or abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on thesurface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft,clean chamois or a 100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water -_ spotting. High pressure cadillac washes may cause water to enteryour vehicle. _- -- Finish Care Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac may be necessary to remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning products fromyour dealer. (See“Appearance Care and Materials”in the Index.) Your Cadillac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paintfinish. The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to thecolored basecoat. I 1 JC 307 1 WHITE SIDEWALL TIIRES I 51 Your Cadillac dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner.You can use a stiff brush with it. WEATHERSTHPS These areplaces where glass or metal meets rubber.Silicone grease there will make themlast longer, seal better, and not squeak.Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every six months. SHEETMETAL D M G E n If your vehicle is damaged and requi.res sheet metal repairor P F u replacement, make sure the body repair shopapplies anti-corrosion material to the partsrepaired or replaced to restorecorrosion protection. FOREIGN IMATElUAL, Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign matter can damage your vehicle's finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners thatare marked safe for painted surfaces for these stains. FINISH D M G E Any stone chips, fractures or deepscratches in the finish should be repaired right away. Bare metalwill corrode quickly and may develop into amajor repair expense. 308 c . . ' r ' ' I.1 Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available from your dealer or otherservice outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be correctedin your dealer's body and paint shop. - UNDERBODYMMNTENAIVCE Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust controlcan collect on - the underbody. If these are notremoved, accelerated corrosion (rust)can occur on theunderbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection. - At least every spring, flush these materials fromthe underbody with plain __ .- I _ 'water. Clean any areas wheremud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas of the frameshould be loosened beforebeing flushed. Your dealer or an underbodyvehicle washing system can do this for you. CHEMICAL, PMNT SPOTTING Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces your on vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etchedinto thepaint surface. - Although no defectin the paint jobcauses this, Cadillac will repair, at no charge to theowner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or12,000 miles (20000 km) of purchase, - whichever comes first. 309 A P P E M C E CAREM!XTERUL,S C H M T GM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION USAGE 32 O Z . (0.946 L) WASHER SOLVENT AND LINE DE-ICER 1050017 32 OZ. (0.946 L) POWER STEERING FLUID POWER STEERING 12 OZ. (0.354 L) SPRAY-A-SQUEAK WEATHER STRIPS-STOPS SQUEAKS ON METAL-TO-METAL AND METAL-TO-RUBBER CONTACT OZ. (0.473 TAR L) 1050173 I 16 OZ. (0.473 L) 1050174 16 OZ. (0.473 L) GAS WINDSHIELD WASHING SYSTEM AND GAS LINE 1051516 1050172 16 I SIZE AND ROAD OIL REMOVER I CHROME CLEANER AND I .- REMOVES OLD WAXES, POLISHES, TAR AND ROAD OIL REMOVES RUSTAND CORROSION ON CHROME AND STAINLESS STEEL WHITE SIDEWALL TIRE CLEANER CLEANS WHITEAND BLACK TIRES VINYL/LEATHER CLEANER SPOT AND STAIN REMOVALON LEATHER OR VINYL SPOT AND STAIN REMOVALON CLOTH AND FABRIC J GLASS CLEANING AND SPOT CLEANING ON VINYLS MULTI-PURPOSE POWDERED CLEANER I CLEANS VINYL AND CLOTH ON DOOR TRIM, SEATS,AND CARPET-ALSO, TIRES AND MATS GREASE FOR HOOD, TRUNK AND DOOR HINGES AND LATCHES CLEANING OF VINYL TOPS 7 16 OZ. (0.473 L) WASH-WAX (CONC.) EXTERIOR WASH 8 OZ. (0.237 L) SPOT LIFTER SPOT AND STAIN REMOVALON CLOTH AND FABRIC 1051515 32 OZ. (0.946 L) GM OPTIKLEEN WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT AND ANTI-FREEZE 1050201 16 OZ. (0.473 L) EXTERIOR CLEANER AND POLISH I 9985286 I 32 OZ. (0.946 L) MAGIC MIRROR CLEANER POLISH I 1052367 1052870 16 OZ. (0.473 L) I DEXRONB IIE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GM ENGINE OIL SUPPLEMENT (E.O.S.) SEE YOUR DEALER FOR SPECIFIC USAGE 1052753 1 GAL. (3.785 L) PERMANENT TYPE ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT (ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASE) YEAR ROUND COOLANT AND ANTI-FREEZE 1052271 23 OZ. (0.680 L) GM GEAR LUBRICANT REAR AXLE 12 OZ. (0.354 L) LIMITED-SLIP ADDITIVE REAR AXLE 16 OZ. (0.473 L) DELCO-SUPREME II BRAKE FLUID BRAKE FLUID I ' I - i I -. J 310 ~ r KEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (WN) 0 rnIII111I II1111It I II 1111II 1111I111111111II1111I I I II 1111II 1111I111II lG6DW527XPR700001 A 1 G 6 DW5 2 7 X P R 7 0 0 0 0 1 NATION OF ORIGIN 1 = USA IT- MANUFACTURER G = GENERAL MOTORS - T SEQUENCE 1 MAKE 6 = CADILLAC 1 ASSEMBLY PLANT R = ARLINGTON, TEXAS MODEL YEAR CARLINE/SERIES DW = BROUGHAM P = 1993 VIN BODY CODE = BODY TYPE 5 = 69 SEDAN 4 DOOR / 4 WINDOW NOTCHBACK CHECK DIGIT ENGINE CODE 7 = 5.7 LITER V8 - RESTRAINTSYSTEM: 2 - ACTIVE (MANUAL) BELTSWITH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM 311 1 - This is the legal identifier for your Cadillac. It appears on a plate in the front cornerof the instrument panel,on thedriver’s side. You can see it if you look through thewindshield from outside your vehicle. The VINalso appears on theVehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration. Engine Identification The eighth characterin yourVIN is the engine code for your GM engine. This code will help you identify your engine, specifications, and replacement partsin this section. n SERWCE PARTS IDENTIFICATIONLABEL You’ll find this label on the undersideof the trunklid. It’s very helpful if you ever need to orderparts. On this label is: Your VIN. Its model designation. A list of all production options and special equipment. Be sure thatthis label is not removed from the vehicle. n ADD-ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT n I L-4 312 ’ FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS , - The wiring circuits inyour vehicle are protected from shortcircuits by a combination of Mini Fuses, CircuitBreakers, and Maxi Fuses. This greatly reduces the chance of fires caused by electrical problems. .--, -_~. ~. If you ever have a problem on the road and don’t have a spare fuse, you can “borrow”one of the correct value. Select a feature thatyou can get along without that is the same value you need -- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use its fuse. Be sure touse a fuse with the same amperage rating number onit (ie. lOA, 20A, etc.). Replaceit as soon as you can. ~ Instrument Panel FuseBlock __ To gain access to the fuse block. -. .- 313 1 Ol:57 A 15, I INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) FUSE BLOCK -5 6 - NOT USED - - 7- - 8- - 9- - 10 - 11 - - 12 13 - - T/SIG (15 AMP) PARWNEUTRALANDBACKUP LAMP SWITCH ELECTRIC TURN FLASHER ABS (IO AMP) ELECTRONIC BRAKE CNTRL. MOD. iEBCM) ,RAPWPR (25 AMP) RETAINED ACCESSORY PWR. (RAP) RADIO (IO AMP) RADIORECEIVER WIPER (25 AMP) WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER I/P INDC /TELLTAIL (10 AMP) DIAGNOSTIC ENERGYRESERVE MOD. (DERM) LOW COOLANT MOD. INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER INDICATORS NOT USED CHIME (10 AMP) CHIME MOD. SPEED SENSOR BUFFER MOD. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FCC) DISABLE RELAY AUTO. DAY/NIGHT MIRROR REAR DEFOGGER RELAY CCM (IO AMP) CENTRAL CNTRL. MOD. (CCM) THROlTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR MOD. ELECTRONIC LEVEL CNTRL. (ELC) AIR BAG (IO AMP) DUAL POLE ARMING SENSOR CRUISE (10 AMP) GENERATOR CRUISE CNTRL. HTD ST (10 AMP) DRIVER'S MEMORY SEAT DRIVER HEATED SEAT PASSENGER HEATED SEAT CCM IGN (10 AMP) CENTRAL CNTRL. MOD. (CCM) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: . , - 15 - - 16 - - 17 - - 18 - - PWR. MIRRORS REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY/UNVERAL THEFT DETERRENT RECEIVER PWR. LUMBAR SEATS RAP PWR (10 AMP) TRK PDWN (15 AMP) TRUNK LID PULL-DOWN UNIT RETAINED ACCESSORY PWR. RAP) \ , HVAC(A0AMP) STOP LPS (20 AMP) HVAC SOLENOID MOD. BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERLOCK IBTSIVSTOP LIGHT HVAC CNTRL. HEAD BRAKESW. ' '. PWR RECL 115 AMPI RAP BATT (25 AMP) DRIVER-SCT RECLIfiE SW. RETAINED ACCESSORY PWR. (RAP) PASSENGER SEAT RECLINE SW. WIPER RELAY PWR LUMB 120 AMP) HVAC (25 AMP HVACPWR.M&D. PWR. LUMBARSEATMOTOR CNTRL TRK REL (IO AMP) MOD. HTD ST 15 AMP) TRUNK LID RELEASESW. DRIVER4 AND PASSENGER HEATEL STARTER (10 AMP) SEAT CNTRL. MOD. RELAY STARTER ENABLE REALY DIAGNOSTIC ENERGY RESERVE CORNR LP (IO AMP) MOD. (DERM) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: RADIO CNTRL. HEAD MIR DEFG (IO AMP) CORNERING LIGHTS SIDE VIEW MIRROR DEFOGGERS INT DIM (IO AMP) PWR ANT (20 AMP) TRUNK LAMP HEADLIGHT SWITCH - INTERIORLIGHTS PWR. ANTENNA - DIMMING D/INT LPS (15 AMP) 43 - RR T/LPS (IO AMP). DELAYED INTERIOR LIGHTS (DIL) - REATTAIL LIGHTS FRT CIG (10 AMP) - REARSIDEMARKER LIGHTS FRONT CIGAR LIGHTER - LICENSELAMP RR CIG (20 AMP) REAR CIGAR LIGHTERS 44 - HZRD LP (20 AMP) - HAZARDWARNINGFLASHER HVAC (10 AMP) 45- PWRLK 20AMP) HVAC CNTRL. ASSEMBLY - PWR. D o h LOCKRELAY ABS (25 AMP) ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND/ C/B 1 - NOT USED TRACTION CNTRL. MOD. CIB 2 - RAP PWR (30 AMP - RETAlNED A C C E S S h PWR. (RAP) NOT USED CLUSTER (IO AMP) RELAY CIS 3 - PWR ST (25 AMP) CHIME MOD. INSTRUMENTCLUSTER: - DRIVERS PWR. SEAT SW. LOW ENGINE OILMOD. - PASSENGER PWR. SEAT SW. - MEMORY SEAT MOD. HEADLIGHT SW. RADIO RECEIVER C/B 4 - RR DEFG (30 AMP) - REAR DEFOGGER REALY CCM (10 AMP) C/B 5 - HDLP (30AMP) CENTRAL CNTRL. MOD. (CCM) PWR LK (10 AMP) - HEADLIGHT RELAY - DAMIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) PWR. DOOR LOCKS ~ 314 ~ Underhood (UIH) Electrical Center _-. The U/H electrical center is located on the passenger side wheel housing in the engine compartment. Remove the cover to gain access. I I 3 15 n I I- 1 E rm I 1 - - - 2- - - - - - - 3- - - BODY 1 (50 AMP) i I UNDERHOOD (U/H) ELECTRICAL CENTER 12 - PARK LIGHTS (20 AMP) - #14 VP-CENTRAL CNTRL. MOD. #45 PWR. DR. LOCK RELAY #36 TRUNK PULL-DOWN #37 STOP/HAZARD #38 RECLINE .. . .- -. . .- SW. - ... #39 PWR.LUMBAR #40 HEATEDSEAT #3 PWR. SEAT CIRCUIT BREAKER $4 REAR DEFOG RELAY CIRCUIT BREAKER #44 MIRRORDEFOG BODY 2 (50 AMP) #26 I/P-PWR. ANTENNA #27 l/P-DELAYED INTERIOR LIGHTS (DIL) #28 WFRONT CIGAR #29 I/P-REARCIGAR #30 I/P-HVAC CNTRL. HEAD #21 IIP-RAP ACCESSORY RELAY #22 I/P-HVAC PWR. MOD. #23 WTRUNK RELEASE #9 I/P-RADIO #10 I/P-RAP ACCESSORY #31 I/P-TRACTIONCNTRL. #33 GP-TELTALE #34 I/P-CCM 2 #35 I/P-PWR. DR. LOCK SW. #I8 U/H-AIR PUMP #2 CIRCUIT BREAKER I/P-RAP PWR. RELAY IGN 1 (50 AMP) #E I/P-RETAINED ACCESSORY PWR. (RAP) #6 I/P-TURNFLASHER #24 I/P-CRANK #15 F A I R BAG #11 IWTELTALE - - 4 - - 5 - 67- 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - -- (CCM) #13 I/P-CHIME #7 I/P-TRACTIONCNTRL. #I3 U/H-INJECTORS #I4 U/H-ENGINECNTRL. MOD. (ECW IN-LINE CONCEALED I/P-REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER IGNITION COIL IGNS 3 (40 AMP) #I6 I/P-CRUISE #I7 I/P-HEATEDSEATS #18 I/P-CCM IGNITION #19 WRAP PWR.RELAY #20 I/P-HVAC CNTRL. HEAD #17 U/H-COOLING FAN RELAY ABS (50 AMP) ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/ TRACTION CNTRL. (ABSKC) HYDRAULIC MODULATOR NOTUSED PRIMRY CLG FAN (50 AMP) PRIMARY COOLING FAN RELAY SCNDRY CLG FAN (50 AMP) SECONDARY COOLING FAN RELAY LEVEL CNTRL. (30 AMP) #15 U/H-ELECTRONIC LEVEL CNTRL. (ELC) FUEL PUMP (20 AMP) #16 U/H-FUEL PUMP HEADLlGHTSlHORNS 130 AMP) #I F/L-HORNRELAY ' #2 F/L-HEADLIGHTS RELAY #5 CIRCUIT BREAKER I/P-HEADLIGHTS 316 - - - 13 - - 14 - - 15 - - 16- - 17 - - 18 - - AB - C- D - #4 F/L-PARK LIGHTS #5 F/L-FORWARDLIGHTS #41 I/P-CORNERINGLIGHTS #42 I/PI-DIMMER #43 I/P-REAR TAIL LIGHTS INJECTORS (IO AMP) FUELINJECTORS ENGINE CNTRL. MOD. (ECM) EGR/PCM (IGN) (IO AMP) EXHAUSTGASRECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AIRPUMPRELAY PURGECANISTER LEVEL CNTRL.(20 AMP) ELECTRONIC LEVEL CNTRL. (ELC) HEIGHT SENSOR ELCCOMPRESSOR/RELAY ASSEMBLY FUEL PUMP (10 AMP) ENGINE CNTRL. MOD. (ECM) FUELPUMPRELAY FUEL PUMP/OIL PRESSURE SW. COOLING FANS (1 0 AMP) SECONDARY COOLING FAN RELAY COOLING FANS CNTRL. RELAY AIR PUMP (20 AMP) AIRPUMPRELAY NOTUSED COOLING FANS CNTRL. RELAY COOLING FAN CNTAL. RELAY A/C DISABLE RELAY AIRCOND.DISABLERELAY FUEL PUMPRELAY FUELPUMPRELAY -I 9 Forward Light (FIL) Electrical Center p y l l The foward lighting electrical center is located on the driver’s side in front of the windshield washer fluid container. Remove the cover to gain access. I 317 I f I I 1 C 4 c7 I c372 FORWARD LIGHTS (F/L) ELECTRICAL CENTER A NOT USED 1. HORN (25 AMP) - HORN RELAY (COIL) 7 B DRL RLY - DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)RELAY - HORNS 2 HDLP ( I O AMP) - HEADLIGHT RELAY (COIL) - DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS C HORN RELAY - HORN RELAY (DRL)RELAY 3 NOT USED 4 PARK LP (20 AMP) - PARK LIGHT RELAY 5 FRT PARK LP ( I O AMP) - FRONT MARKER LIGHTS D PARK LP RELAY - PARK LIGHTS RELAY - FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHTS 6 NOT USED 318 . . Instrument Panel Relay Center This relay center is located left of the steering column in the engine compartment. P 1 EMPTY 1I HEADLIGHT RELAY 1 TCC RELAY (IF USED) I PARKNEUTRAL RELAY 1 9723A -. Cooling Fan Relay Center (IfEquipped) This relay center is located on thepassenger side bulk head in the engine compartment. COOLING RELAY 5379A 319 I -' h Headlights The headlight wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch. An electrical overload will cause thelights to go on andoff, or in some cases to remain off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away. Windshield Wipers The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit breaker and afuse. If the motor overheats due heavy to snow, etc.,the wiper will stop until the motorcools. If the overloadis caused by some electrical problem and not snow, etc., be sureto get it fixed. Power Windows and Other PowerOptions Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protectthe power windows and other power accessories. When the current loadis too heavy, the circuit breaker opens andcloses, protecting the circuit until the problemis fixed or goes away. BULB C U T You can get these fromyour Cadillac dealer. BULB NO. DESCRIPTION 1445 Ash Tray Illumination .................................. 2057 Backup Lights ......................................... 1141 Center High Mounted StopLight ........................ 2057 Cornering Light ....................................... Courtesy Light - Front Door ............................ S214-2 Courtesy Light - Rear Door ............................. S214-2 192 Courtesy/Map Light ..................................... 2057NA Front Parking & Directional Signal .................... ,194 Front Side MarkerLight ................................. 194 GloveBox ............................................. Headlight High Beam ...................... 906MB4 (H2990 4) Headlight Low Beam ....................... 905/HB3 (K17903) 194 License Plate Light ..................................... 2057 Parking Light ......................................... 320 SideMarker Lights ..................................... 194 Stop, Tail, & Directional Signal Light ..................... 2057 Trunk Light ......................................... S 92081 Underhood Light ........................................ 93 Vanity Mirror Light ..................................... 194 - NORM& " I N T E N m C E REPLACEMENT PARTS Air Cleaner Element .......................... c- AC Type A348C .................................................. 6484235 Batte............................................... 78A-72 Fuel Filter Element .......................... AC Type GF-573 ................................................. 10091780 Engine Oil Filter .............................. AC Type PF25 .................................................. 6438261 PCVValve ................................ AC Type CV789C .................................................. 8995284 Spark Plugs (Gap .035) ....................... AC Type 41-9056 .................................................. 5614243 Serpentine Drive Belt .............................. 22518599 Serpentine Drive Belt (Heavy Duty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10186191 Upper Radiator Hose .............................. 10196660 Lower RadiatorHose .............................. 10165061 Radiator Cap ................................. AC Type RC27 .................................................. 6410427 Thermostat ........................................ 3051139 Transmission Filter ................................. 8657926 PanGasket ........................................ 8654799 SPECIFICATIONS 5.7 LITER ENGINE r Displacement ............................... .5.7L (350 cu.in.) No. of Cylinders .............................. 8 - 90 degree V Power (ACC.to S A E 51349) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 (bhp) @ 3800 rpm ...................................... 138 (kW) @ 3800 rpm Torque (ACCto SAE 51349) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 (lbs. ft.) @ 2400 rpm ...................................... 400 (Nmm) @ 2400 rpm 321 B o r e . . .................................... 101.6 mm (4.00 in) Stroke .................................... .88.4 mm (3.48 in) Compression Ratio ................................... 9.683 Cast Iron Cylinder Block .................................... Cast Iron Cylinder Head .................................... Intake Manifold .............................. Cast Aluminum Hydraulic Lifters Valve System ................................ .49.28 mm (1.94 in) Intake Valve .............................. .38.10 mm (1.50 in) Exhaust Valve ............................. Pistons ........................................... Cast Alloy 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Firing Order .................................. LeftBank .......................................... 1-3-5-7 Right Bank ......................................... 2-4-6-8 15.87 mm (.625 in) Camshaft(Width) .......................... 12.70 mm (SO0 in) Camshaft (Pitch) ........................... Connecting Rods (Length) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144.78 mm (5.7 in) Crankshaft ............................................ Cast Main Bearings ......................................... Five F Y r Li ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM Oil Pressure @ 1000 rpm ..................... 6.0 psi (41.2 kPa) Type of Intake. .................................... Stationary Filter System ...................................... Full-Flow ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM n U Radiator Cap Relief Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 psi (104 kPa) Thermostat Starts To Open ...................... 181°F (83OC) Water Pump Type ................................. Centrifugal Drive Belt ....................................... Serpentine Radiator Core ................................. Copper-Brass Radiator Cooling Fans ............................... Electric Radiator Cooling Fan (H.D.) ....................... Centrifugal n FUEL SYSTEM Induction Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Throttle Body Injection (TBI) System Pressure .......................... .9-12 psi (62-90 kPa) Idle Speed .................................. ECM Controled Filter Type ............................... Paper Type Element 322 Fuel Pump ................................ Electric (In Tank) Fuel Required ......................... Unleaded (87 Octane) AUTOMMTIC T M S M I S S I O N Trade Name ............................... Hydra-Matic 4L60 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-Speed Automatic Torque Converter Clutch Fluid Required .............................. DEXRON IIE@ Description ............................. Semi-Floating Hypoid No. of Differential Pinions ................................. 2 Roller Driving Wheel BearingType ............................ 2.56:l Axle Ratio (Fleetwood) ................................ 3.08:l Axle Ratio (Fleetwood Brougham) ...................... 3.73:l Axle Ratio (Trailer Towing Option) ...................... Axle Ratio (Optional g1/2 Ring Gear) .................... 3.73:l EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS Air Injection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Injection Reaction Pump (AIR) Exhaust Gas Recirculation......................... EGR Valve Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . Dual Bed, Oxidizing and Reducing Evaporative Emission Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charcoal Canister Crankcase Emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positive Crankcase Ventilation Electronic System .............................. Closed Loop EXHAUST SYSTEM Type ............................... Single with Crossover Pipe Muffler .................................. One-Reverse Flow Resonator ............................. One-Straight Through Exhaust Pipe .................................. Stainless Steel Intermediate Pipe ........................... Aluminized Steel Tail Pipe ................................... Aluminized Steel -_ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Voltage ................................................ 12 Ground ........................................... Negative 323 Generator Regulator ........................................ 140 AMP ................................ Integral Solid State AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Refrigerant-12 (R-12) ......................... 3.125 lb (1.4 kg) Not all air conditioning refrigerants are thesame. If the air conditioning system inyour vehicle needs refrigerant,be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If you're not sure,ask your Cadillac dealership. ~~ - - 1 ... . . - i , ~ FLUID CAPACITIES Auto Trans (4L60) Pan Removal .................. 5 qts. (4.7 L) .Auto Trans (4UO Overhaul (245mm Torq. Conv.) .... 8 qts. (7.9 L) .,Auto Trans (4MO Overhaul (298mm Torq. Conv.) . . 11qts. (10.6 L) .Engine Oil .......... .-. ....................... 4.0 qts. (3.8 L) "WithFilter Change ............................ 5.0 qts. (4.7 L) Engine Cooling ............................... .Engine Cooling System (H.D.) ................... 'Fuel Tank ................................. 23 gallons (87.1L) .Power Steering ................................. . 2 qts. (1.9 L) lRearAxle .................................... 'Washer Solvent ................................ TIGHTEN TORQUE "SparkPlug ................................ Oil Pan Drain Plug .......................... 'Wheel Lug Nut. .......................... :Re,arAxle.Filler.Plug ......... ........................ . ~, . . , ._ ,i,- :+> 8 - 15 N-m (11 lb. ft.) 41 N-m (30 lb.ft.) 135 N-m (100 lb. ft.) 35 N.m (26 lb.ft.) ' KlEHICLE DIMENSIONS Shipping Weight (Fleetwood Brougham) ...... .4361 lbs. (1978 kg) Shipping Weight (Fleetwood) ................ .4295 lbs. (1948 kg) 'Wheel Base ................................ 121.5 in (3085 mm) 'Length .................................... .224 in (5696 mm) Height ..................................... .57 in (1451 mm) Width ...................................... .77 in (1952 mm) . . ., . . .. . ..88 , . ' --We employtechnicianscertified by the National Institute for -, IL; AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE .-.. Let us show you their credentials -. Catalog NumberH-3022 Part Number3532629-B r OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR SATISFACTION c We are committed to providing you the finest ownership experiencein the world, starting the momentyou take delivery of your new Cadillac. Cadillac offers anothermajor step toward your continued satisfaction...with Cadillac Roadside Service. Roadside Service is your key to peace of mind ownership--one that covers you on the road, far from home, all day and night, and during the weekend. Roadside Service represents the spirit of luxury leadership atCadillac Motor Car Division. We hope the need never arises, but if it does, Roadside Service can help. How Can Roadside Service Help You? Cadillac Roadside Service with a staff of phone advisors trained in Cadillac service excellence offers assistance exclusively to Cadillac owners. In many cases, the advisor can quicklyhelp resolve your car problem over the phone. -- __ __ w If the phoneadvisor determines that it may be possible to repairyour car at roadside and a technician is available, the advisor will arrangeforan experienced Cadillac dealership technician to contact you, and if appropriate, travel to your location in a specially equipped vehicle and attempt to repair your car on-site. The Roadside Service vehiclecontains the necessary tools and parts to complete most minor repairs to getyou back on the road. Roadside Service phone advisors and technicians are trainedby Cadillac and are familiar with your car, which provides a level of serviceknowledge usually found only at your Cadillac Dealership. Because Roadside Service assists Cadillac ownersexclusively,your call always receives top priority and immediateaction.Should you requirea tow truck, locksmith, hotel accommodations, or other vital services on a moments notice, Roadside Service will locate and make the arrangements foryou promptly. 1 when Is Roadside Service Available? Cadillac owners have the peace of mind knowing that Roadside Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as follows: I TYPE OF ASSISTANCE MONDAY-FRIDAY I AND WEEKENDS HOLIDAYS 24 Hours 24 Hours Phone Advisor Ic _ i Dealer Technician 5:OO p.m.-12:OO midnight 8:OO a.m.-1200 midnight LA 7 24 Hours 24 Hours Outside Service Where Is It Available To You? Wherever you drivein the UnitedStates or Canada an advisor isavailable to assist you over the phone and a dealertechnician will travel to your location within a 30 mile radius, of a participating Cadillac dealership. If you are not within a 30 mile radius, we will arrange to have yourcar towed to the nearest Cadillac dealership or service facility of your choice, after which you may recontact us for furtherassistance. . . . .. A 2 -. , - ,s=- I - -. .. How Do You Obtain Roadside Service? Just dial the special toll-free number and an experienced advisor at the Cadillac Roadside Operations Center will assist you. The advisor will ask your name, home address, location and the telephone number you’re calling from (avoid usingcredit card phones, since return calls cannot be placed to you through them), alongwith the location of your Cadillac, the model year, of the problem. Vehicle Identification Number, and description a Remember, Roadside Service is available to drivers of any model year Cadillac. Who Will &pair Your Cadillac At Roadside? In many cases, the advisor at the Roadside Service Operations Center can provide instructionstoget youback on the road. Formore complex problems, the advisor will have an experienced Cadillac Dealership Service Technician,when available, call you. The technician will evaluatethe possible cause of the problem and, if you choose, come to your assistance to attempt a roadside repair. 3 c What If Your Cadillac Cannot Be Repaired at Roadside? When you call the Roadside Operation Center, theadvisor will determine if your car can be repaired at roadside within a reasonable period of time (approximately 45 minutes). If your car can't be repairedwithin that time or requires the resources of a Cadillac dealership service facility, the advisor will arrange tow service for you. Towing may also be necessary after the technician has attempted a repair, but determines that your car cannot be repaired at roadside. cc n If arrangements for towing are made by an advisor from the Cadillac Roadside Operations Center, it is for the convenience of the owner and company. During the first Cadillac is not responsible for the tow 12 month/12,000 mile period towing services are covered for any disablement. Beyond this period, if the repair is covered under the applicable General Motors New Car Limited Warranty, the towing expense will be eligible for reimbursementby the servicing Cadillac dealership. 4 - r Is There Any Membership Or Enrollment Fee? There is no membership or enrollment fee for Roadside Service-- any Cadillac is eligible under this program. - -_ While Cadillac Roadside Service is not an auto club, the services and repairs provided often go beyond those offeredby some auto clubs . Our objective is to provide immediate assistance to ensure that all Cadillac drivers are assisted in a professional and timely manner with the help of experienced Cadillac advisors and dealership technicians. What Will Roadside Service Cost You ~ I - There is no cost to call the toll-free Roadside Service number. If a dealershipService Technician travels toyour location, there is a nominal service fee tocover the technician's travel to and from your location. Labor is charged at one and a half times the Cadillac dealership retail labor rate, with a 30-minute minimum. There is also a charge for any parts used and a mileage fee if the technician travels beyond 30 miles. If the repair toyour car is determined tobe eligible for coverage under the General Motors New Car Limited Warranty, the participating Cadillac Roadside Service dealership will arrange fora reimbursement for the total cost of the repair on the next business day. 5 Additional No ChargeRoadsideServiceSpecialFeaturesForCadillac Owners: 0 Emergency Road Service Performed at the Scene for the Following Disablements - during the first 12 month/12,000 mile period. a Lock Out Assistance Battery Jump Starts a Gas Delivery Change 0TireFlat 0 Towing Service Only')Change (Covers *Determination of replacement tire under Warranty Coverage must be made by a Cadillac dealership or appropriate tire manufacturer. ~ ~- - n m : i U r r U n i p Interruption - If your trip is interrupted due toa warranty failure, incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the 12 months/12,000 mile period. Items covered are hotel, meals and rental car. 0 n i p Routing - Free trip routingassistance is available during the first four years. Within a week of contacting Roadside Service wlth your travel plans, Cadillac will provide adetailedtriproulingand personalized North American Road Altas. - - How Do You Pay For Roadside Service? Payment is due at thetime the repair is performed. Payment maybe madeby cash, personal check or any major credit card honored by the participating Cadillac dealership. __ i 6 c _q p_ -. What If You’ve Locked Your lveys In The Car? If your keys are locked inthe car, the technician or locksmith must be given proof of ownership (original vehicle registration and your driver’s license) beforeattemptingtoenterthe vehicle. Thisprecaution is for your protection. For this reason we suggest you carry your vehicle registration and Gold Key Card which includes a convenient credit card type key. This special key can be used to unlock either frontdoor or the trunkcompartment. I What If Your Car Is In An Unsafe Location Or On A Limited Access Highway? ~~ ~ ~~ If your car is located in an area that is determined to beunsafe (by you, the advisor or thetechnician), or if the vehicle is on a limited access freewayor regulated highway, the advisor will arrange to tow your Cadillac to a safe location,where service can be performed. Additional assistance will be provided if necessary. 7 Other Roadside Services Cadillac Roadside Service is committed to your total peace of mind and is staffed by Cadillac-trained phone advisors and technicians to provide phone or on-site repair assistance. Beyond the coverage period Roadside Service can also arrange awide variety of other services to assist you, such as: 0 FlatTireChange 0 Tow Service 0 Battery Jump Start 0 Trip Routing 0 Locksmith 0 Fuel Delivery 0 Hotel Information 0 Lost Keys 0 Tmxi While there is no charge for some of these items during the specified period, the owner is responsible for any expenses beyond the covered period. We hope you never need any of the emergency services, but if you do, Roadside Service can promptly locate and arrange them for you wherever you travel in the United States orCanada. It’s part of how Cadillac Roadside Service is dedicated to your continued satisfaction. Glove Compartment Decal And Wallet Card The Roadside Service toll-free number is located on a decal in the glove compartment, on the wallet card in the backof the Gold Key Owner’s Literature portfolio and on the Gold Key Card you received shortly after taking delivery of your new Cadillac. Information To Provide When Calling Cadillac Roadside Service u i When you call Cadillac Roadside Service, the advisor will ask your name and home address,the telephone numberand location you are calling from, the location of your Cadillac and a description of the problem. The advisor will ask the following information about your Cadillac: 0 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 0 This 17 character code is located on the driver’s side top surfaceof the instrument panel and may be seen through the windshield. Model and Year 0 Delivery Date 0 Mileage 8 - - _.-..-.-. . . .. This section will explain how to contact Cadillac need if you assistance. It also tells you how to obtain service publications and how to report any safety defects. This section includes the following: Customer Satisfaction Procedure Zone and Central Office Addresses Customer Assistance for HearingISpeech Impaired MediatiodArbitration Program Reporting Safety Defects Product Service Publications (PSPs) Owner’s Manuals and Service Manuals -~ . ~ ~ CUSTOM%R SATISFACTION PROCEDURE Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your dealer and to Cadillac. Normally, any problems with the sales transaction or the operation of your vehicle will be resolved - by your dealer’s Sales or Service Departments. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions of all concerned, misunderstandings can occur. If your concern has not been resolved to your satisfaction,the following steps should be taken: ._ STEP ONE -Discuss your problem with a member of dealership management. Satisfaction can often be quickly obtained at that level. If the matter has already been reviewed with the Sales, Service or Parts Manager, contact the General Manager or owner of the dealership. -~ STEP TWO - If after contacting a memberof Dealership Management, it appears your problem cannot be resolvedby the dealership without further help,contact the Cadillac Consumer Relations Center 24 hours per day by calling 1-800-458-8006 or if you have an Allant6 call 1-800-ALLAm. In Canada, contactGM of Canada Customer Assistance Center in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 ENGLISH or 1-800-263-7854 FRENCH. -. InMexico,call1-900-254-17-86.InPuertoRico, U.S. VirginIslands, call 1-809-763-1315. In all other overseas locations, contact GM International Export Sales in Canada by calling1416-644-4112. ~ 1 For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the Consumer Relations Representative: - Your name, address and telephone number - Vehicle Identification Number (Thisis available from the vehicle registration or , title, or the plate attached to the left top of the instrument panel and through visible the windshield.) - Dealership name and location - Vehicle delivery date and present mileage - Nature of problem In order to give your inquiry prompt attention, please call the appropriate toll free number listed. However,you if wish to write Cadillac, please send all correspondence to the respective United States, CanadaGM or Overseas Central Office address listed on the following page. When contacting Cadillac, please remember yourthat problem will likely be resolved in the dealership, using dealership facilities, equipment and personnel. That is why we suggest you follow Step One first. 7 1 - CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Cadillac has installed special TDD (TelecommunicationDevicesfortheDeaf)equipment in itsConsumerRelations Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventionalteletypewriter m y ) cancommunicatewithCadillacbydialing: users incan dial 1-800-263-3830). 1-800-TDD-CMCC. (TDDCanada n I i u 2 I *-- ZONE AND CENTRAL OFFICE ADDRESSES CENTRAL OFFICES CANADA Consumer Relations Department General Motorsof Canada Limited Oshawa, Ontario L1J 526 1-800-263-3777 (ENGLISH) 1-800-263-7854 (FRENCH) UNITED STATES Consumer Relations Center Cadillac Motor Car Division 2860 Clark Detroit, Michigan 48232 1-800-458-8006 (24 Hours) 1 - 8 O O - A L L m (Allanths only) __ INTERNATIONAL EXPORT SALES P.O. Box 828 Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7N1 Fax: 416-644-4866 Telex: 82146981215 __ CADILLAC ZONE OFFICES -- CENTRAL ZONE Post Office Box 33109 Detroit, Michigan 48232 LOS ANGELES ZONE Post Office Box 5018 Thousand Oaks, California 91359-5018 FLORIDA ZONE Barrette Bank Centre Fifth Floor 625 North Flagler West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 MIDWEST ZONE Post Office Box3002 Naperville, Illinois 60566 NORTHWEST ZONE Post Office Box 23850 Oakland, California 94623 MID-ATLANTIC ZONE Post Office Box 9010 Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 __1 - SOUTHWEST ZONE Post Office Box 660118 Dallas,Texas 75266-01 18 EASTERN ZONE Post Office Box 3003 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 *NOTE: The state of Alaska is serviced by the NorthwestZone. The stateof Hawaii is serviced by the L o s Angeles Zone. SOUTHEAST ZONE Post Office Box 50256 Atlanta, Georgia 30302 3 GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA REGIONALOFFICES CALGARY, AB T2P 3W7 4220 Blackfoot Trail P.O.Box 2510 1-800-263-3777 TORONTO, ONTARIO M3C lJ1 1200 Eglinton Ave. E. 4 16-359-0588 1-800-263-3777 MONTREAL, QUEBEC H9R 4R2 5000 Trans-Canada Hwy. Pointe Claire, Quebec 1-800-263-7854 - 1 r Y GENERAL MOTORS OFFICES OVERSEAS FAR EAST GM Overseas Distribution Corp. Roppongi Fuji Building 2-6 Nishiazabu 3-Chome Minato-Ku Tokyo, Japan 106 Telephone: 03-470-3461 Telex: JAPAUTO522776 DUBAI GMODCflES Middle East Regional Marketing Office Dubai International Trade Centre Level 30 P.O. Box 9233 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Telex: 46542 GMODC EM SAUDI ARABIA GM Overseas Distribution Corp. P.O. Box 5784 Jeddah, 21432 Saudi Arabia Telephone: 02-665-3380 Telex: 401748 GMOT SJ EUROPE GMODC/IES Europe RMO C/O GM Service GMBH Postfach 1710 D-6090 Ruesselsheim Federal Republicof Germany Telephone: 6142-602319 or 312 Telex: 4182841 GMO D Fax: 6142-82632 or C m ' (02) PUERTO RICO U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS GM Overseas DistributionCop. Centro Commercial san Francisco Rio Pieckas, Puerto Rim Mail: G.P.O. Box G-4382 San Juan, herto Rim 00936 Telephone: 809-763-1315 Telex: 3450394 MEXICO General Motors de Mexico Consumer Relations Supervisor Service Department Apartado Postal 107-BIS Mexico 1, D.F. Telephone: 905-245-17-86 Telex: 1763 185 r u - 1 I l I t -' I I i GM PARTICIPATIONIN BETTER BUSINESS ’BUREAU MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM* Our experience has shown that the Customer Satisfaction Procedure aescribed earlier i this section has beenvery successful in achieving customer satisfaction.If you have discussed a concern with your Dealership management and have not been able to resolve it, let us know. Questions and concerns are resolved most efficiently if you telephone or write directlyto our officesas described. However, if you have not been substantially satisfied, Cadillac wants toyou be aware ofGM’s voluntary participation in a no-charge mediation/arbitration program called AUTO BBB LINE. This program is administered bythe Councilof Better Business Bureaus through local Better Business Bureaus. It canresolveindividualdisputesinvolvingvehiclerepairsandthe interpretation of your New Vehicle Limited Warranty. AUTO LINE until after a final decision is made We prefer that you not resort to BBB under the Customer Satisfaction Procedure. However, you may file a claim at any time by contacting your local Better Business Bureau (BBB) or calling the following 24 hour toll-freenumber to obtainthetelephonenumberofyournearest BBB office: 1-800-955-5100. For further information about filling a claim, you may also write to: BBB AUTO LINE Council of Better Business Bureaus 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 800 Arlington, Virginia22203 In order to file a claim, you will have to provide your name and address, the vehicle identification number (VIN)of your vehicle, and a statement of the nature of your If complaint. BBB staff may try to help resolve your dispute through mediation. mediation is not successful, iforyou do not wishto participate in mediation, eligible customers may present theircase to an impartial third party arbitrator atan informal hearing. The arbitrator will render a decision in your case, which you may accept or reject. If you accepta valid arbitrator decision, Cadillac be will bound by that decision The entire dispute settlement process should ordinarily take about 40 days from the time you file your complaint to the time a decision is rendered (or47 days if you did not first contact your dealership or Cadillac). to the courts. We We encourage you to usethis program before or instead of resorting believe itoffers advantages overcourts in most jurisdictions because itis fast, free of charge, and informal (lawyers are not usually present, although you may retain one at your expense if you choose). Arbitrators make decisions based on the principles of fairness and equity. They arenot required to duplicate the functions of courts by strictly applying state or federal law. If you wish to go to court however, we do not require that you first file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE ** unless state law provides otherwise. Whatever your preference may be, remember that if you are unhappy with the results of BBB AUTO LINE, you can still go to court because an arbitrator’s decision is binding on Cadillac but not on you unless you accept it. 5 Eligibility is limited by vehicle age/mileage, on the component involved and other factors. For further infurmationconcerning.the.program,.callyour local BBB or call 1-800-955-5 100 for the toll-free number of your nearest BBB. You may also call the Cadillac Consumer Assistance Center. *Thisprogram may not be available in all states, depending on state law. (Canadian owners should referto the Canadian WarrantyBooWet). General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations andlor to discontinue its participation in this program. ** Some states may require that you firstfile a claim withBBB AUTO LINE before resorting to state qerated procedures (includingcourt). REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause or could a crash cause injury or death, you should immediatelyinform the National Highway Traffk Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors. If NHTSAreceives similar complaints, mayitopen aninvestigation,and if 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. To contactNHTSA,youmayeither call theAutoSafetyHotlinetoll-Freeat 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THECANADIAN GOVERNMENT If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should o: immediately notify Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General Motors of Canada Ltd. Youmay write to Transport Canada at Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario & K1G 3J2. & -.: REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSTO GENERAL MOTORS In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transprt Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at our Consumer Relations Center, 1-800-458-8006,or in Canada call,1-800-263-3777, (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French), or write: Cadillac Motor Car Division, Consumer Relations CeKter, 2860 Clark Avenue Detroit,MI 48232. 6 !, ,, . E ~ ?i a 0 SERVICE PUBLICATIONS - .- ~- __ Information on how to obtain Product Service Publications, subscriptions, Indexes and summaries as described belowis applicable only in the fifty U.S. states (and the District fo Columbia) and only for cars and light trucks with GVWR less than10,OOO pounds (4 536 kg). In Canada, information pertaining to Product Service Bulletins and Indexes can be obtained by writing to: General Motors of Canada Limited, Service Publications Department, 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7. Cadillac regularly sends its dealers useful service bulletins about Cadillac products. Cadillac monitors product performance in the field. We then prepare bulletins for servicing our products better, Now, you can get these bulletins too. Bulletins cover various subjects. Some pertain to the proper use and care of your vehicle. Some describe costly repairs. Others describe inexpensive repairs which, if done on time with the latest parts, may avoid future costly repairs. Some bulletins a tell technician howto repair a new or unexpected condition. Others describe a quicker way to fix your vehicle. They can help a technician service your vehicle better. Most bulletins applyto conditions affecting a small number of vehicles Your Cadillac dealership or a qualified technician may have to determine if a specific bulletin applies to your vehicle. This way you’ll get them as they come out. You can subscribe to all Cadillac bulletins. You can wait a while and get an index to the bulletins. You can also get individual bulletins. However, you’ll need the index to identify them. Subscriptions You can subscribe allcadillac to Product Service Publications (PSPs). This will include bulletins for all cars sold by Cadillac and will not be limited to PSPs applicableto any particular model. When you buy a subscription, you will receive the PSPs in periodic mailings shortly after they come out. A subscription costs $100.00 U.S. ($110.00 including a special binder) and it entitles you to all PSPs publishedby Cadillac during that model year. You can purchases a subscriptionby sendinga check or money orderto Cadillac Service Publications, Post Office07130, Box Detroit, Michigan48027, along with the order form located on page 15. Your may get additions subscription ordering forms by calling the toll-free number shown inthis section or your can find them at participating dealerships. Individual PSPs If you don’t want to buy all the PSPs issued by Cadillac for all models in the model ye you can buy individual PSPs as such those which maypertain to a particular model. To do this,you will first need to see our indexof PSPs.It provides a variety of information. Here’s what you’ll find in the index andhow you canget one. 7 What You’ll find in the Index: + + + A list of all PSPs published by Cadillac in a model year (1990 or later). PSPs covering all models of Cadillac cars are listed in the same index. Ordering informationso you can buy the specificPSPs you may want. - i Price information forPSPs you may want to buy. How You Can Get an Index: -, Indexes are published periodically. Most of the PSPs which could potentially apply to the most recent Cadillac models will by listed in the last quarterly publication for that model year. This means you may want to wait until the end of the model year before ordering an index, if you are interested inPSPs buying pertaining to a current model year vehicle. Some PSPs pertaining to a particular model year vehicle may be published on later years, and these would be listed in the later year’s index. you When order an index for a model year that is not over yet, we’ll send you the most recently published quarterly issue. You can specify an index for an earlier model year, but not before 1990. Cut out the order form, fill it out, and We mailwill it.see to it that an index is mailed to you. There is no charge for indexes for the 1990-1993 model years. Toll-Free Telephone Number If you want an additional ordering form for an index or a subscription, just call toll-free and we’ll be happy to send you one. Automated recording equipment will take your name and mailing address. The number to call is1-800-5514123. 4 31 n ’ Copies at Participating Dealers I . c3 Copies of Indexes and individual PSPs are at your Cadillac dealership. You can ask to I:‘ see them. U A VERY IMPORTANT REMINDER: These PSPs are meant for technicians. They are not meant for the ‘do-it-yourselfer’. Technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and trainingto do a job quickly and safely. Cadillac reserves the right to change these procedures without notice after November, 1991. Cadillac Owner’s Manuals and Service Publications You can get these by using the orderform. Additionally, past model Owner’s Manuals -* and Service Information Manuals are available for a minimum of ten model years and U frequently much longer. Credit card orders may be placed using the toll-free number 1-800-7824356. High quality copies of out of print older model manuals ar available, -. also. You may receive a free listing of either by using the order form. 8 SERVICE MANUALS (Available after June, 1993) r FORM NO. YEAR 1993 PRICE EACH DESCRIPTION Fleetwood Service Manua! H-3012 $55.00 1992/ 1993 H-2914 DeVille/Sixty Special Service Manual 55.00 1993 H-3016 Eldorado/Seville Service Manual 55.00 1993 H-3008 Allante Service Manual 55.00 1993 H-3046 Quick Reference Specifications Guide. (All Models) Order Form for Past Model Service Manuals and CPCH-093 Prior 7.00 FREE OWNER’S LITERATURE I MODEL YEAR 1993 1 I 1 1993 r No’ H-3024 1 1 DESCRIPTION I DeVille Owner Information I I H-3025 I Sixty Special Owner Information 15.00 H-3026 1993 Seville Owner Information 15.00 H-3028 1993 Eldorado Owner Information 15.00 1993 H-3022 Fleetwood Owner Information 1993 H-3020 Allante Owner Information I PRICE EACH $15.00 15.00 25.00 ~~ 5. 1 1993 1993 1 3532657 3532627 1 Maintenance Coupon Booklet Warranty Booklet (All Models except Allante) I 4.00 ~~ 1993 3532628 and CPCH-093 Prior Allante Assurance Plan (Warranty) Order Form for Past Model Owner’s Literature I 2.00 ~ 2.00 FREE NOTE: Owner Literature Portfolios, Vehicle and Owner Information labels and Gold Keys are available by contacting your Cadillac dealership. ~ 1 PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS INDEXES AODEL FORM NO. YEAR 1990 H-2755 1991 H-2855 1992 H-2955 PRICE EACH FREE DESCRIPTION Index(Includesapplicable bulletin summaries)Toreview all productservice FREE publications (PSPs) for a specific model FREE year vehicle, it is necessary to order the index forthat model year and all subsequent model FREE1993' indexes.H-3055 year 1990 H-27528 Bound PSP Edition - includes index plus complete PSP's 1991 H-28528 Bound PSP Edition - includes index plus comDlete PSP's 1992 H-2952B Bound PSP Edition - includes index plus complete PSP's 1993 H-3052B Bound PSP Edition - includes index plus comolete PSP's 20.00 I 1 1 20.00 20.00 20.00 INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATIONS (Refer to PSP Index for Form Number) I DESCRIPTION FORM NO. YEAR EACH 1990 See details First Individual PSPPer Order on Each Additional PSP In Same Order 1993 PSP Index thru I I PRICE I 2.00 r ANNUAL PRODUCT SERVICE PUBLICATION SUBSCRIPTION PRICE DESCRIPTION FORM NO. 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Orders for Individual Product Service Publications cannot filled be without the appropriate bulletin numbers.These numbers maybe found in the PSP Index. Your first Product Service Publicatton mts $4.00; each additional PSP COSB $2.00. Orderswillbe mailed within 10 days of receipt. Please allow adequate time for postal service. TOTAL MATERIAL $3.50 to whose attention the shipment should be sent. For purchases outside U S A . please write to the above address for quotation. NAME) (CUSTOMER P.O. ADDRESS-NO (STREET NO.) BOX (APT.NUMBERS) . . .5. I .I ? i ........ .-*.%A SUBJECT p . 8 -.&$INDEX ','.& > '9.- a3m:& .A< . Fluid I i ! Coolant n p a > e. ,. : . L- I 1 . ' r , .. .1. :I . .. I I ! .. ' ... ..- .. 1 . . . ' .. " ' I . r? . ...... 7 s i . . ; . ' m-h c- d .. ACC (Ignition Key Position) ........................... 79 Adding ..................................... Brake 143. 312 Electrical Equipment .......................... .............................. Engine Engine Oil ...................................... 260 Power Steering Fluid ............................. 273 Transmission Huid ............................... 268 Additives. Engine Oil ............................... 263 Adjustment.Brake ................................. 178 19 Adult Safety Belt Usage .............................. Air Bags ........................................... 27 Air Cleaner ....................................... 265 Air Cleaner & PCV Filter Replace .... See Maint.Book. p.22 Air Conditioner .................................... 139 AirOutlets ........................................ 138 Air System ........................................ 139 Alarrn. How To Turn Off Theft ........................ 76 Alcohol. Driving Under The Influence Of .............. 167 Alcohol in Gasoline ................................. 253 A M A X @ .......................................... 144 AM Radio Reception ............................... 144 AM Stereo Radio Reception ......................... 144 155 Antenna. Cleaning Radio ............................ Antifreeze ........................................ 269 173 Antilock Brakes .................................... Antilock Brake System Warning -Light ................. 126 Anti-TheftTips ...................................... 75 Appearance ....................................... 301 Appearance Care. Service and ........................ 251 Wearing A Safety Belt UnderYour ................ 25 122 Armrest.Storage ................................... Ashtrays .................................... ....... 119 121 AssistHandles ..................................... Astroroof ......................................... 118 Audio Systems. Comfort Controls and ................. 138 Automatic Air Conditioning System ................... 139 Automatic Door Lock ................................ 67 85 AutomaticOverdrive ................................. Y Arm. , 1 I Automatic Transmission .............................. Automatic Transmission Fluid ........................ Axle. Rear ........................................ 83 266 269 Baby Restraint ...................................... 43 Battery ........................................... 277 Battery Cables. Starting With ......................... 218 Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch ................... 100 Belt Lap ............................................. 36 20 Lap-Shoulder .................................... 37. 38 Rear Seat ..................................... 206 Blizzard. If You’re Caught In A ....................... 82 Block Heater. Engine ................................ 167 Blood Alcohol L&el .... ........................... Boat. Towing A ........ ........................... 208 Brake 178 Adjustment ......... ........................... Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 276 Lining. Redacement. H.CIW To Drive After ............ 277 Mast& Glinder .................................. 275 87 Parking ......................................... 178 PedalTravel .................................... Brake System. Antilock. Warning Light ................ 126 Brake System Warning Light ......................... 125 132 Brake To Shift Light ................................ Brake Wear Indicators. Front ........................ 177 Brakes.Antilock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 178 Brakes. Rear ...................................... Brakes.Trailer .....................................212 171 Braking ........................................... Braking in Emergencies ............................. 179 Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 173 “Break.111”.New Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 209 320 Bulb Chart ........................................ Bulb. Center High Mounted Stop Lamp ................ 287 279 Bulb. Cornering Lamp Removal ...................... Bulbs. Halogen Removal ............................ 280 Bulbs. Taillight Replacement ......................... 282 320 Bulbs.TurnSignal .................................. r n l 3 I . 4 1 e 1 .. I n Cables. B 208 Camper. Towing A.................................. Capacities.Fluid ................................... 324 C&JackI&tructions ............................... 237 Carbon MonoxideIn Exhaust ...................... 93. 207 Cassette Tape Player. Care Of Your ................... 155 CassetteTapeSystems .............................. 150 Cautions. Safety ...................................... 1 CB Radio. Adding A............................. 143. 312 Cellular lklephone. AddingA ..................... 143. 312 Center High Mounted Stop Lamp Bulb Replacement.... 287 Central Door Unlocking Feature....................... 67 Chains.Tire ....................................... 300 131 Change Oil Light................................... Change The Oil. When To ........................... 263 237 Changing A Flat Tire ............................... ChargeLight ...................................... 130 Chassis Lubrication ................. See Maint. Book. p.15 checking Service Station ................... See Maint. Book, p.8 The Brake Fluid ................................. 276 The Engine Oil Level ............................ 259 The Power Steering Fluid ......................... 273 The Transmission Fluid ........................... 266 Things Under The Hood ........................... 257 Your Restraint Systems ............................ 61 Your Safety Belt Systems........................... 61 Che&al Paint Spotting ............................. 309 Child Restraint. Securing ............................. 48 Child Restraints ..................................... 43 Cigarette Lighter ................................... 120 CircuitBreakers ................................... 313 CityDriving ....................................... 193 Cleaner. Air ....................................... 265 Cleaning Fabric ....................................... 303. 304 Glass .......................................... 306 Leather And Vinyl ............................... 305 Photocells ...................................... 116 SafetyBelts ..................................... 306 The Inside Of Your Cadillac ....................... 302 The Outside Of Your Cadillac ..................... 307 The Power Antenna .............................. 155 The Top of the Instrument Panel ................... 305 The Underbody Of Your Car ...................... 309 The Windshield ................................. 306 308 Weatherstrips ................................... 308 White SidewallTires ............................. WoodPanels .................................... 305 154 Clock. Setting The .................................. 139 Climate Control. Electronic .......................... Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle In ........................ 94 93. 207 CO In Your Exhaust .............................. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. 138 152 Compact Disc Music System ......................... Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your ................... 155 248 Compact Spare Tire ................................ Contents. Table Of ...... See “Front of Owner Info. Manual” 170 Control Of A Vehicle ............................... 184 Control. Loss Of ................................... 63 Controls. Features And ............................... 117 Convex Outside Mirror .............................. Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use ............ 231. 269 Coolant. Engine.WarningLight ...................... 128 227 Coolant. Safety Warnings About ...................... CoolingSystem .................................... 229 Cooling System Service.............. See Maint. Book. p.20 Corrosion Protection ........................ See Warranty Cruise Control ..................................... 103 Cruise Control. Change Speed With ................... 106 Cruise Control. Get Out Of .......................... 107 107 Cruise Control On Hills ............................. Cruise Control. Turning Off .......................... 108 Cruise Engaged Light ............................... 133 179 Curves.Driving On ................................. n i 13 1 n L r . 1 . 1 D Damage To Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damage To Sheet Metal ............................. Damage Warnings .................................... Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ............... Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. DefensiveDriving .................................. Defogger. Rear Window ............................. Defogging ......................................... Defroster ......................................... Delco Cassette and Compact Disc Music System ........ Delco System ...................................... DEXRONIIEa ................................... Dimensions.Vehicle ................................ Disabled. How To Have Your Cadillac Towed If It Is . . . . . 308 308 2 111 218 166 142 142 141 152 142 268 324 223 r - 1 . . . . -. . . . . . Disposal. Used Oil ................................. 264 Door Ajar Light .................................... 131 Door Locks ........................................ 65 201 Downhill Parking ................................... Down Hills and Mountains. Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Downshifting ....................................... 86 Driving 185 AtNight ....................................... Defensive ...................................... 166 Drunken ....................................... 167 198 Hill and Mountain ............................... In A Foreign Country ............................ 254 193 In Cities ........................................ In Fog. Mist And Haze ........................... 191 204 On Snow Or Ice ................................. In The Rain ..................................... 188 In Winter ....................................... 203 196 On A Long Trip ................................. 194 On The Freeway ................................. On The Road ................................... 197 179 On Curves ...................................... 82 Through Deep Standing Water ...................... 167 Drunken Driving ................................... E Electric Outside Mirror Control ...................... 116 Electrical Equipment. Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143. 312 139 Electronic Climate Control .......................... Electronic Level Control ............................ 135 141 Electronic SolarSensor ............................. Emergencies. Braking in ............................. 179 Emergencies. Steering In, ............................ 180 Emergency Starting. Discharged Battery ............... 218 Emergency Towing ................................. 223 Engine 82 Block Heater .................................... 269 Coolant ........................................ Coolant Temperature Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Exhaust ......................................... 93 Oil ............................................ 258 263 Oil Additives .................................... Oil Pressure Light ............................... 129 263 Oil, When To Change ............................ 227 Overheating .................................... Starting Your .................................... 80 Warning Light About Need For Service ............. 134 5 En&sh/Metric Button .............................. 123 Ethanol In Gasoline ................................ 253 Exhaust. Caution .................................... 93 Exhaust. Dangerous Gas In ........................ 93. 207 Exhaust. Engine ..................................... 93 Expectant Mothers. Use Of Safety Belts By .............. 34 Explanation of Main Service ......... See Maint . Rook, p.18 Express Down Window (Driver’s Side) ................... 96 EjrpresswayDriving ................................. 194 Extender. Safety Belt ................................ 61 Exterior Appearance ................................ 301 Explanation of Maintenance Service ... See Maint Book, p.18 . . F Fabric. Foam-me Cleaner On ....................... 303 Fabric. Solvent-’e Cleaner On ...................... 304 Fan Speeds ........................................ 140 Fasteners. Replacement ............................. 252 Features And Controls ............................... 63 Fetus. Risk To From Safety BeltUse .................. 34 Filling Your Fuel Thnk .............................. 255 Filter. Oil ......................................... 321 Finish Care ........................................ 307 Finish Damage ..................................... 308 First Gear. WhenTo Use ............................. 86 ........................... 217 Flashers. Hazard Warning 237 Flat Tire .......................................... 237 Flat Tire. Changing A ............................... Flooded Engine. Starting A ........................... 81 122 Floor Mats ........................................ Fluids-& Lubricants.Recommended ... See Maint.Book. p.38 324€i%&&Capac&ies.................................... ...... -. ................ =._ ........................ 276 Fluid. Pbwer Steering ................. ..-. ......... .- ...ZT?& ;Fluid. Tkansmission ................................. 2&: FM Stereo Radio Reception ......................... 143 Foam-me Cleaner On Fabric ........................ 303 Fog. Driving In ..................................... 191 Fog: Getting It Off the Windshield .................... 141 .,... 254 Foreign Operation .............................. See “Introduction” Francais. Guide En .................... 277 Freedom Battery. Delco ............................. Freeing Car From Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ........... .. 249 194 FreewayDriving ................................... French Language Manual ............... See “Introduction” .. - ) - Front Brakes: Brake Wear Indicators .................. 177 . r . . . . . Front Seatbacks. Reclining. Power ...................... Front Towing Hook-Ups ............................. Fuel .............................................. Fuel Door. Locking ................................. FuelGage ......................................... Fuel Tank. Filling Your .............................. ........ Fuse Replacement ...................... Fuses And Circuit Breakers .......................... G Garage Door Opener (Option) ....................... Gear Positions ...................................... Gearshift Lever. Positions Of .......................... Gasoline .......................................... Gasoline Tank. Filling Your .......................... Glass Cleaning ..................................... GloveBox .......................................... Graphic Symbols ..................................... Guard Against Theft ................................. Guide En Francais ..................... H . 7 . . . . 9 225 252 136 255 255 313 313 121 83 83 252 255 306 68 3 75 See “Introduction” Halogen Bulbs ..................................... 278 280 Halogen Headlight Bulb Removal ..................... 217 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 191 Haze. Driving In ................................... 100 Headlight High-LowBeam .......................... Headlight On Warning .............................. 109 10 Head Restraints ..................................... 139 Heater ............................................ Heater, Engine Block ................................ 82 High-Low Headlight Beam .......................... 100 187 HighBeams ....................................... High Speed, Shifting When Your Engine Is Running At . . . 85 Highway Hypnosis .................................. 197 198 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................ 200 Hills, Parking On ................................... Holding A Baby In Your Car .......................... 45 Hood, Don’t Open If You See Steam .................. 227 257 Hood Release ..................................... Horn .............................................. 97 128 Hot Coolant, Warning Light For ...................... Hot Engine, Safety Warnings About ................... 227 30 How The Air Bag System Works ....................... How To Obtain Roadside Service ...... See Roadside Service How To Operate Your Sound System .................. 145 7 How To Use This Manual .............................. 1 19 How To Wear Safety BeltsProperly. .................... Hydroplaning ...................................... 189 I Ice, If You’re Stuck In ............................... 249 Identification Label, Service Parts ..................... 312 Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 IdlingYourEngine .................................. 94 If A Tire Goes Flat ................................. 237 79 Ignition Key Positions ................................ Illuminated Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 320 Indicator, Bulbs For Turn Signal ...................... Indicators, Front Brake Wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Indicators, Warning, On Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Infant Restraint ..................................... 46 Inflation, Proper Tire ............................... 293 Information System On Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Inspection,Tire .................................... 295 Instrument Panel ................................... 123 125 Instrument PanelWarningLights ..................... Interior Cleaning ................................... 302 Introduction . . . . . . See “Front of Owner Information Manual” 13 I J Jacking And Removing Flat Tire ...................... Jump Starting ...................................... 241 218 T K Keyless Entry, Remote ............................... Keys .............................................. Keys, Ignition ....................................... Kilometer Indicator ................................ l 70 63 79 123 L Lamp Housings - Exterior ........................... 287 LampMonitors .................................... 113 Lane Change And Turn Signal Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 36 Lap Belt ........................................... Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 20 Larger Children and Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Leaking, Of Exhaust Into Your Car .................. 93,207 305 Leather, Cleaning .................................. Light,AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Light, Brake To Shift ................................ 132 - I I. I Light, Change Oil .................................. 131 130 Light, Charge ...................................... Light, Coolant Temp ................................ 128 133 Light,Cruise Engaged .............................. Light, Door Ajar ................................... 131 130 Light, Low Engine Oil Level ......................... 135 Light, Pass Key Fault ................................ Light, Safety Belt Reminder ......................... 12,19 Light, Service Engine Soon .......................... 134 Light, Trunk Ajar ................................... 132 Light, Turn Signal Indicator ........................... 108 1.11 Light, Underhood .................................. Light, Washer Fluid Low ............................ 102 Lighter, Cigarette .................................. 120 108 Lights ............................................ 99 Lights, Operatian Of ................................. 112 Lights, Reading ..................................... 127 Lights, Traction Control System ........................ Lights,Traffic ...................................... 164 Lights, Warning, On Instrument Panel ................. 125 Limited-Slip Rear Axle ............................... 87 290 Loading Your Vehicle ............................... Locking Fuel Filler Door ............................ 255 Log, Operating Record .............. See Maint. Book, p.44 Long Distance Driving .............................. 196 Loss Of Control .................................... 184 Low Battery, What To Do About A .................... 218 Low Coolant Warning Light .......................... 133 Low Oil Pressure, Warning Light For .................. 130 Low Windshield Washer Fluid, Warning Light For ....... 102 Lubricants, Recommended ........... See Maint. Book, p.38 Lumbar/Heater Seat ControIs ......................... 11 M Manual, How To Use ................................. 1 Maintenance A Word About ................... See Maint. Book, p.2 See Maint. Book, All Coupons ......................... I3qlanation of Services .... See Maint. Book, p.18,20,22,24 Oil Change ...................... See Maint. Book, p.2 h e r Checks ............. See M a t . b o k , p.26,28,30 Operating Record Log .......... See Maint. Book, p.44-80 Recommended Fluids ....... See Maht. Book, p.38,40,42 Schedules ............... See Maint. Book, p.10,12,14,16 Service Ctr. hspec. & Serv. .. See Maint. Book, p.32,34,36 Service Station Owner Checks ...... See Maint. Book, p.8 9 I . . M[aintenance Record ................ See Maint. Book. p.44 M[arkings.Pavement ................................ 165 M[aster Cylinder. Brake .............................. 275 M[ethanol In Gasoline ............................... 253 M ..llleage Indicator .................................. 124 M.irror. Inside Daymight ............................ 114 Mirrors. Automatic ................................. 114 M:irrors. Front Seat Vanity ........................... 117 M.irrors. Outside ................................... 116 Mirrors. Rear Seat Vanity ............................ 117 Mist. Driving In .................................... 191 Myobile Telephone. AddingA ...................... 143. 312 M.onitors. Lamp .................................... 113 M:ountain Driving .................................. 198 253 M:TBEIn Gasoline ................................. M:ud. If You’re Stuck In ............................. 249 u N “N” (Neutral) Gear Position .......................... New Vehicle “Break-In” .............................. Night. Driving At ................................... Night Vision ....................................... Notices About Damage ................................ 85 78 185 186 2 0 Occupant Restraint .................................. 19 Octane Required For Your Car ....................... 252 Odometer ......................................... 124 Odometer And Speedometer ......................... 124 Odometer. Trip .................................... 124 Off (Ignition Key Position) ............................ 79 Off Road Recovery ................................. 181 OilAdditives. Engine ............................... 263 Oil. Engine ........................................ 258 Oil. What Kind of Oil to Use ......................... 261 Oil. When To Change Your Engine .................... 263 Oil Life Indicator ................................... 136 OilQuality ........................................ 261 OilThickness(Viscosity) ............................ 262 Operating Record ....... .......... See Maint. Book. p.44 254 Operation In Foreign Coun.t.ries ...................... Outside Air ............ .......................... 138 Outside Temp ........... .......................... 139 Outside Mirrors .......... .......................... 116 - I . y _ I . 7 - 1 3 n 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Overdrive. Automatic ................................ 227 Overheated. Engine ................................ Owner Check & Services ............ See Maint. Book. p.26 P “P’, (Park) Position .................................. 83 PaintSpotting. Chemical ............................ 309 89 Park. Shifting Into ................................... 87 ParkingBrake ...................................... Parking.Downhill .................................. 201 200 Parking On Hills ................................... 92 Parking Over Things That Burn ........................ Parking with a Trailer ............................... 214 201 Parking. Uphill ..................................... 77 PASS-KeyI1 TM ...................................... 135 Pass Key Fault Light ................................ Passing Another Vehicle ............................. 182 165 Pavement Markings ................................. 178 Pedal Travel. Brake ................................. 171 Perception Time. In Braking ......................... Polishing and Waxing ............................... 307 Possible Damage to Your Car. Notices About ............. 2 Possible Injury To People. Cautions About ................ 1 Powerseat .......................................... 7 Power 155 Antenna. Cleaning The ........................... 67 Door Locks ...................................... Reclining Front Seatbacks ........................... 9 Seat Controls ..................................... 6 Steering ......................................... 95 272 Steering Fluid ................................... 96 Windows ........................................ Pregnancy. Use Of Safety BeltsDuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 216 Problems on the Road ............................... Product Service Publications .......... See Owner Assistance Proper Safety Belt Usage.For Adults ................... 19 69 Pull Down System. Trunk............................. R “R” (Reverse) Gear Position .......................... 84 Racing. Shifting When Your Engine Is .................. 85 Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 234. 272 227 Radiator Overheating ............................... Radio. Two.Way. Adding A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143.312 142 Radio ............................................ Rain. Driving In .................................... 188 Rainy Weather Tips, Some Other ..................... 190 Reaction Time, In Braking ........................... 171 112 Reading Lights ..................................... Rear Axle .......................................... 87 178 Rear Brakes ....................................... 97 Rear Door Security Lock ............................. 226 Rear Towing Hook-Ups ............................. Rear WindowDefogger ............................. 142 97 Rear Window Lockout ............................... 9 Reclining Front Seatbacks, Power ....................... Recommended Fluids & Lubricants ... See Maint. Book, p.38 181 Recovery,OffRoad ................................. Recreational Vehicle, Towing A ....................... 208 70 Remote Keyless Entry System ......................... 69 Remote Trunk Release ............................... Reporting Safety Defects to Canadian Government .......... See Owner Assistance to General Motors ................ See Owner Assistance to U.S. Government ............... See Owner Assistance Replacement Fasteners .............................. 252 277 Replacing Brake System Parts ........................ 61 ReplacingSafetyBelts ............................... Replacing Tires .................................... 296 Replacing Wheels ...................................299 Restarting Your Car When It’s Moving ................. 80 Restraint, Infant .................................... 43 Restraint, Occupant ................................. 19 Restraint Systems, Checking Your ...................... 61 Restraints, Child .................................... 43 10 Restraints, Head .................................... Restraints, Larger Children ........................... 57 84 Reverse Gear Position ............................... “Riding” The Brakes ................................ 172 157 Road, Your Driving and the .......................... Road Signs ........................................ 157 198 Roads, Hill and Mountain ........................... Rocking Your Car Out Of Snow, Ice, Sand Or Mud ...... 250 Rotation, Tire ..................................... 295 Rotate, If You’re Stuck And Your Rear Wheels Can’t . . . . . 87 79 Run (Ignition Key Position) ........................... 94 Running Your Engine While Parked .................... S Safety Belt Extender ................................. 61 12,19 Safety Belt Reminder Light ......................... Safety Belt Replacement, Need For .................... 61 12 U - 1 - r . . . . . . . . Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................... 34 19 Safety Belt Usage By Adults ........................... Safety Belt Usage By Children ......................... 43 SafetyBelts ........................................ 12 Safety Belts. Center Front. Adult Passenger .............. 35 Safety Belts. Center Rear Passenger’s Position ........... 37 Safety Belts. Cleaning ............................... 306 19 Safety Belts. How To Wear Properly .................... Safety Belts. Torn .................................... 62 Safety Belts. Rear Seat ............................. 37. 38 Safety Belts. Replacing After A Crash .................. 61 Safety Belts. Right Front. Adult Passenger ............... 35 Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone ..................... 12 26 Safety Belts. Twisted ................................. Safety Belts. WhyTo Wear ............................ 14 Safety Cautions ...................................... 1 Safety Defects Reporting to Canadian Gov’t . . . . . . .See Owner Assistance Reporting to General Motors ....... See Owner Assistance Reporting to U.S.Gov’t ............ See Owner Assistance SafetyWarnings ...................................... 1 Sand. If You’re Stuck In ............................. 249 Schedule I Maint. Serv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Maint . Book. p.14 Schedule I1 Maint . Serv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Maint . Book. p.16 Schedule Maint. Serv., Explanation of . See Maint . Book. p.18 9 Seatback Recliner .................................... SeatBelt ........................................... 12 8 Seat. Memory ........................................ Seat. Power .......................................... 7 Seats ............................................... 6 SeatControls ........................................ 6 86 Second Gear. When To Use ........................... Securing A Child Restraint. Center Rear Seat ............ 51 Securing A Child Restraint. Rear Outside ............... 48 Securing A Child Restraint. Right Front Seat ............ 53 74 Security Lock. Rear Door ............................. Selecting the Right Schedule ......... See Maint . Book. p.12 Service and Appearance Care ........................ 251 Service Center Inspec. & Serv......... See Maint . Book. p.32 Service Engine Soon Light ........................... 134 Service Publication .................. See Owner Assistance Service Parts Identification Label ..................... 312 Service Station Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Maint. Book. p.8 Servicing Your Cadillac With Air Bag System ............ 33 Setting The Clock .................................. 154 124 Setting The Trip Odometer .......................... 308 Sheet Metal Damage ................................ 13 Shift Lever, Positions O f . ............................. 83 Shifting Into Park ................................... 89 Shifting Out of Park ................................. 91 SignalingTurns ..................................... 98 Signs, Road ....................................... 157 Skidding .......................................... 184 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ........................ 205 Smaller Children, Use Of Lap-Shoulder Belt ............. 44 Snow, If You’re Stuck In Deep ........................ 208 Snow Or Ice, Driving On ............................ 204 Snowstorm, If You’re Caught In A Bad ................ 206 Solvent-Type Cleaner On Fabric ...................... 304 Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 143,312 Sound System ...................................... 142 Sound System, How to Operate Your .................. 145 Spare Tire ......................................... 248 Specifications ...................................... 321 Speedometer And Odometer ......................... 124 Stains, Removing ................................... 302 Start (Ignition Key Position) .......................... 79 Starting Your Engine ................................ 80 Starting Your Car If The Battery Is “Dead” ............. 218 Steam From Hot (Overheated) Engine ................. 227 Steep Hill, Parking On A ............................ 200 Steering .......................................... 179 Steering, Power ..................................... 95 Steering In Emergencies ............................. 180 Steering Tips ...................................... 179 Steering Wheel,Tilt ................................. 95 Steering Without Power Assist ........................ 179 Stereo Sound Systems ............................... 142 StorageArmrest ................................... 122 Storing Your Vehicle ................................ 278 Stuck, If Your Ignition Key Is .......................... 80 Stuck, If Car Is .In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow ............ 249 Subscribing to Cadillac Product Sew. ... See Owner Assistance Sunglasses, Wearing At Night ........................ 186 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint System ............... 27 Symbols Used On Your Vehicle ......................... 3 T Table Of Contents ....... See “Front of Owner Info. Manual” TaillightBulb Replacement .......................... 282 Tamper-Resistance Of Odometer ..................... 124 Tape Player Care ................................... 155 Temperature, Engine, Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 14 P -f I - . I U - 1 n . . . . c . . . r . Theft .............................................. 75 Theft Deterrent System (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 272 Thermostat ........................................ 86 Third Gear. When To Use ............................ 95 Tilt Steering Wheel .................................. Time. Setting The .................................. 154 300 Tire Chains ........................................ Tire. Flat .......................................... 237 293 Tire Inflation ...................................... 295 Tire Inspection and Rotation ......................... 291 Tires ..Loading .................................... 297 Tire Quality Grading ................................ 292 Tires ............................................. Tires. When It’s Time For New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Tires. White Sidewall. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Tone Control. Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 62 Torn Safety Belts .................................... 202 Torque Lock ....................................... Towing A Trailer ................................... 208 223 TowingYour Cadillac ............................... 68. 177 Traction Control Disable Switch .................... Traction Control System Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 176 Traction Control System ............................. Trademarks. GM ................................... 251 TrafficLights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 TrafficOfficer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 208 Trailer Towing ..................................... Trailer Towing Package .............................. 118 Transmission. Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 TransmissionFluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 83 Transmission Gear Positions .......................... Transmission Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Maint. Book. p.22 Travel. Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Trip Odometer ..................................... 124 132 Trunk Ajar Light ................................... TrunkRelease. Remote .............................. 69 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Turn Signalmeadlight Beam Lever .................... 100 Twilight Sentinel ................................... 110 Twisted Safety Belts .................................. 26 Two Children Wearing The Same Safety Belt ............. 59 U ............................ Underbody Maintenance Underhood Light ................................... Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 309 111 297 252 UphillParking ..................................... Upholstery Care ................................... Urban Driving ..................................... Used Oil. How To Dispose Of ........................ 201 302 193 264 - . V Vanity Mirrors. Front Seat ........................... Vanity Mirrors. Rear Seat ............................ Vehicle Damage Warnings ............................. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................. Vehicle Storage .................................... VehicleSymbols ...................................... Vents ............................................. Vinyl. Cleaning .................................... Warning Light. Antilock Brake System ...................... Light. Brake System .............................. Light. Engine Coolant Temperature ................ Light.Low Coolant .............................. Light. Oil Pressure ............................... Lights. On Instrument Panel ....................... Lights: What To Do If One Goes On ................ Warnings.Safety ..................................... Warnings. Vehicle Damage ............................. Washer. Windshield ................................. Water. Don't Use ..For Windshield Washer ............ WearIndicators. Front Brake ........................ Weatherstrips.Cleaning ............................. Wet Road Driving .................................. Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance ................... Wheel Nut Torque .................................. Wheel Replacement ................................ White Sidewall Tires. Cleaning ....................... Why Safety Belts Work ............................... Why Wear Safety Belts? .............................. Windows.Power .................................... Windshield Washer ......................................... Washer Fluid .................................... Wipers ......................................... Winter Driving ..................................... Wiper Blade Replacement ........................... Working On Your Car ............................... WornTires ........................................ Wrecker Towing .................................... 16 116 117 2 311 278 3 138 305 1 I 126 125 128 133 129 125 125 1 2 101 102 177 308 188 298 245 299 308 14 14 96 101 274 100 203 288 251 296 223 4dI n . . ". U I - 1 c . I/ U I n Q I 0