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Cadillac 1997 Eldorado Owner's Manual page 148

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BATTERY
NO CHARGE
-
87: T h s
message will
appear if the battery is not being charged. Have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership at
your earliest convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH
-
08:
This message shows
that the electrical charging system is overcharging (more
than 16 volts). To avoid being stranded, have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership.
You can reduce
the
charging overload by using the
accessories. Turn on the lamps and radio, set the climate
control on AUTO and the fan speed on HI, and turn the
rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
(INFO) button. The normal range is 1 1.5 to 15.5 volts
when the engine is running.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW
-
06: This message will
appear when the electrical system is charging less than
10 volts or if the battery has been drained. If this
message appears immediately after starting, it is possible
that the generator can still recharge the battery. The
battery should recharge after driving
a
few miles and the
message should go out. If this message appears while
driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have
it
checked immediately to determine the cause of this
problem. To help the generator recharge the battery
quickly, you can reduce the load
on
the electrical system
by turning off the accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
(INFO) button. The normal range is 11.5 to
15.5
volts.
B M K E VACUUM PROBLEM -108: The circuit in
the brake booster vacuum has shorted or is loose when
this message appears. Your vehicle may lose power
brakes but you will 'still have the use of manual brakes.
The power brakes will not be affected if the problem is
caused by a failed sensor. Have your vehicle serviced
immediately at your Cadillac dealership.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
-
82: This means that
the life of the engine oil has expired and it should be
changed within 200 miles. See "Engine Oil" and
"Filter Recommendations'' in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet. After an oil change, the Oil Life Indicator must
be
reset. See "Oil Life Indicator" in the Index on how to
reset it.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID
-
47:
This message will
appear when
it
is time to replace the transaxle fluid. See
the Maintenance Schedule booklet for the proper fluid
and change intervals.

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