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  • Page 1 S E V I L L E C A D I L L A C . H I G H E R C R E A T I N G S T A N D A R D , ,...
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  • Page 3 3 % ' TO TOPICS QUICKLY. FOR l#FORMAT/ON~ a satety belt correctly is of the moa Wearing This and your passengers can do. section CC,,. &... usage, air bags infor1 tion about ~. .
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  • Page 6 Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how to get service and owner publications. It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 7- 12.
  • Page 7 We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor C a r Division whenever it appears in this manual.
  • Page 8 How to Use thi- Mar::,al Many people read their owner’s manual to end when they first receive their new vehicle. do this, it 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.
  • Page 9 Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in book you will find these notices: this NOTICE: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. notice area, we tell you about something damage your vehicle. Many times, this not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly.
  • Page 10 Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. For example, These symbols these symbols are important are used on an for you and original battery: your passengers whenever your vehicle is CAUTION driven: POSSIBLE INJURY DOOR LOCK PROTECT...

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    - a + , ; A - Section 1 Seats and Restraint System Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Cadillac and how to learn about some things you should Seats and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone .-11...

  • Page 13: Seats And Seat Controls

    Seats and Seat Controls section tells you about the power seats This adjust them, and also about reclining front seatbacks, lumbar adjustments, heated seats and head restraints. Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushion.
  • Page 14 Adaptive Seat Control (If Equipped) The adaptive control is located outboard side of each front power seat control first to get the proper position. (The lumbar will automatically adjust to your body’s positioning for the duration of the trip in four-minute cycles.) With the ignition on, press the control up to activate the adaptive seat.
  • Page 15 A second &or, seating and column position may be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2. Each time a memory button is pressed, a single beep will sound through the radio. Each time button 1 or is pressed, the memory positions will be recalled. At the factory, the exit position is preset with the steering wheel full up and the seat...
  • Page 16 But don’t have a seatback reclined is moving. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even up, your safety belts can’t do you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
  • Page 17 Head Restraints Use this switch to move a front head restraint up or down. up on Lift the switch move the head restraint up. Press down on the switch to move down. the head restraint should be closest to the top your ears.

  • Page 18: Safety Belts: They're For Everyone

    Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR), or air bag system. Don’t anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly.
  • Page 19 In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
  • Page 20 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn't stop.
  • Page 21 or the instrument panel The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield 1-10...

  • Page 22: Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

    or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers...

  • Page 23: How To Wear Safety Belts Properly

    good driver, and I never drive far from If I’m should I home, why wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident even one that isn’t your fault your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
  • Page 24 3. Pick up the latch plate and ~ u l l the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender”...
  • Page 25 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster When you move a front seat head restraint, the shoulder belt height changes. See “Head Restraints’’ in the Index. What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way. 1-14 You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose.
  • Page 26 What's wrong with this? CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt buckled in the wrong place like this. crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
  • Page 27 What’s wrong with this? The shoulder belt is worn under the be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-16 You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
  • Page 28 What’s wrong with this? You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In of the a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask dealer your fix it.

  • Page 29: Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

    To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt way. you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

  • Page 30: Right Front Passenger Position

    The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
  • Page 31 Here are the most important things to know about the air bag systems: CAUTION: You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it.
  • Page 32 CAUTION: Both frontal and side impact great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you. This is true even with Next Generation frontal air bags. Safety belts help keep you in position for air bag inflation before and during a crash.
  • Page 33 There is an light on the instrument panel, which shows BAG. The system checks the air bag electrical system malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information. 1-22 How the Air Bag Systems Work bag readiness...
  • Page 34 The right front passenger’s frontal air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side. The right front passenger’s side impact air bag side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door. The driver’s side impact air bag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door.
  • Page 35 CAUTION: something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering and don’t let seat covers block the...
  • Page 36 What makes an air bag inflate? In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in frontal and side impact air bags, the sensing system from triggers a release of gas the inflator, which inflates the air bag.
  • Page 37 CAUTIOD When a.n air bag inflates, there is dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening...

  • Page 38: Rear Seat Passengers

    NOTICE: If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, or the air bag covering on the driver’s and right front passenger’s seatback, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel, both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s air bag, or both the air bag...
  • Page 39 Rear Seat Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt All three rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let it get twisted. 2. h s h the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 1-28...
  • Page 40 If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender”...
  • Page 41 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.

  • Page 42: Children

    Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
  • Page 43 Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child’s hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should.
  • Page 44 CAUTION: Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much crash. During a crash a baby will become heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash CAUTION: (Continued) at only 25 mph (40 will suddenly become a 240-1b.

  • Page 45: Child Restraints

    Child Restraints Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. &." What are the different types of add-on child restraints? Add-on child restraints are available in four basic types. When selecting a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child's weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will...
  • Page 46 A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to face the rear of the vehicle. Rear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of age. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant’s head, neck and body can have the support they need in a crash.
  • Page 47 A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These forward-facing restraints are designed to help protect children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to around four years of age.
  • Page 48 A booster seat ( F , G ) is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs. (18 to 27 kg) and about four to eight years of age. It’s designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Booster seats with shields use lap-only belts;...
  • Page 49 When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. will have a label saying that it meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both.
  • Page 50 If your child restraint has a top strap, anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Cadillac dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.
  • Page 51 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child the child restraint when and as the instructions say.
  • Page 52 4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 5. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child restraint, you may find helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
  • Page 53 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why: 1-42 A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be ’...
  • Page 54 Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See “Seats” in the Index.) Put the restraint on the seat. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint.
  • Page 55 Pull the rest the lap belt all the way out retractor to set the lock. 1-44 To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready or larger child passenger.

  • Page 56: Larger Children

    Larger Children Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly. Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.
  • Page 57 1-46 Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. &: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is...
  • Page 58 Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen.

  • Page 59: Safety Belt Extender

    Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, extender will be long enough for you.
  • Page 60 NOTES 1-49...
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  • Page 62 ‘ A - Section 2 Features and Controls Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is working properly and what to do if you have a problem.
  • Page 63 Keys CAUTION: Leaving young children in vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. If they turned the ignition to ON and moved the shift ( P ) , lever out of PARK...
  • Page 64 There is a master key that works in all of the lock cylinders (driver’s door, glove box, trunk and ignition). There is also a valet key which only operates the driver’s door and the ignition. Both the master and valet keys have a transponder embedded into the key for security and theft deterrence.
  • Page 65 Door Locks Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Passengers especially children open the doors and fall out. When a door is locked, the inside handle won't open it. Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop your vehicle. This may not be obvious: You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a...
  • Page 66 Power Door Locks Press the up arrow on the power door lock switch to unlock all of the doors at once. Press the down arrow to lock the doors. The rear power door lock switches only provide a lock function as a safety feature. They will not unlock the doors.
  • Page 67 Rear Door Security Lock Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security locks that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors of your vehicle from the inside. To use this lock: 1. Move the lever on the door all the way up to the ENGAGED position.
  • Page 68 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System With this feature, you can lock and unlock the doors, unlock the trunk, open the fuel door and turn on your vehicle’s interior lamps from about 30 feet (9 m) away using the RKE transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
  • Page 69 Operation The numbers on the back of the RKE transmitter correspond to Driver 1 and Driver 2. See “Memory Seat and Personalization” in the Index. Remote confirmation is not operational if any door is open. & When you press this symbol to unlock the driver’s door, the parking lamps on your vehicle will blink twice.
  • Page 70 Battery Replacement Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless entry transmitter should last about four years. You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it’s probably time to change the battery.
  • Page 71 2. Remove and replace the battery. Insert the new battery as the instructions under the cover indicate. 3. Snap the transmitter back together and resynchronize it by pressing and holding the lock and unlock buttons for about eight seconds within range vehicle.
  • Page 72 Trunk Lock Release To use this feature, your vehicle must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) valet lock switch must be off. Press the release button located below the lamp controls on the left side of the instrument panel. You can also press the trunk release button on transmitter to access the trunk compartment.
  • Page 73 This feature is used to secure the trunk lid if it will not close completely, such as when carrying large packages in the trunk. 1. Attach the end loop of the tie down to the retainer located at the center of the trunk sill (See View B). 2.
  • Page 74 Place the trunk storage system on the center of the trunk floor (the cut-out portion of the storage system should be facing the front of the vehicle). Slide the storage system fully forward. Center the storage system access hole over the area where the spare tire panel handle was located.
  • Page 75 Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, easy target for joy riders or professional thieves don’t do it.
  • Page 76 the system, do the following: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door using the power door lock switch or the RKE system with the door open. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go off within approximately 30 seconds.
  • Page 77 Valet Lock the glovebox on the left-hand side. Pressing this switch to ON will disable the use of trunk, garage door opener. Pressing this switch to OFF will make these features reusable. Locking the glove box with your key will also help to secure your vehicle.
  • Page 78 If when trying to start the vehicle, the engine does not start and the STARTING DISABLED REMOVE KEY message is displayed in the Driver Information Center, your key should be checked for damage. ignition off and try again. If the engine still does not start, and the key appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key.
  • Page 79 Ignition Positions With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn the key to four different positions: OFF: This position lets you turn off the engine and remove the key. It doesn’t lock the steering wheel. NOTICE: If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can’t turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;...
  • Page 80 Starting Your Engine Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine won’t start in any other position safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. NOTICE: Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle moving.
  • Page 81 3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then stops), it could be flooded with too much gasoline. pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and holding it there as you hold the key in START for about three seconds.
  • Page 82 CAUTION: Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause fire. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord won’t reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.
  • Page 83 “Towing the Index. Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle shift interlock. You have to fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in the ON position.
  • Page 84 Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is “racing” (running at high speed) is dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects.
  • Page 85 Here are examples for using THIRD (3) instead of (a): OVERDRIVE When driving on hilly, winding roads. When going down a steep hill. SECOND (2): This position gives you more power. You can use SECOND (2) on hills. It can help control your speed as you go down steep mountain roads, but then you would also want to use your brakes NOTICE:...
  • Page 86 Parking Brake Hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and Dush down the parking drake pedal with your left foot to set the parking brake. If the ignition is on, the PARK indicator light should come on. If it doesn’t, you need to have your vehicle serviced.
  • Page 87 Before releasing the manual parking brake, be sure to put the vehicle in PARK (P) and turn the ignition to OFF. Reach under the driver’s side of the instrument panel and pull down on the manual release lever, which located rearward of the parking brake pedal. A yellow tab is attached to the manual release lever.
  • Page 88 Console Shift Lever 1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot. 2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) like this: Push the shift lever all the way toward the front of your vehicle and to the left. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake.
  • Page 89 Torque Lock If you are parking on a hill and you transaxle into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transaxle. You may find it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).
  • Page 90 Parking Over Things That Burn Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. Engine Exhaust kill. Engine exhaust can It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you can't see or smell.
  • Page 91 Running Your Engine While You’re Parked It’s better not to park with the engine running. But ever have to, here are some things to know. Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier Caution under “Engine Exhaust”).
  • Page 92 Windows Power Windows The controls are located near each window. Press the up or down arrows on the controls to raise or lower the windows. Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to OFF, you can still use your power windows.
  • Page 93 Horn The horn can be sounded by pressing on the center the steering wheel pad. Tilt Wheel Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel held in that position, there will be before you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the and a slight pause followed by a continuous movement highest level gives your legs more room when you enter in the direction the switch very exit...
  • Page 94 Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever ’hrn and Lane Change Signals To signal a turn, move the lever on steering wheel all the up or down. The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete. instrument arrow panel will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
  • Page 95 Windshield Wipers You can control the windshield wipers by moving the lever with the wiper symbol on it. This lever on the right side of your steering column. For information on wiper activated headlamp operation, refer to “Wiper-Activated Headlamps” in the Index. MIST Pull the lever down once and release it single wipe cycle.
  • Page 96 Rainsense Wipers (STS Only) sensor is This moisture mounted on the passenger’s interior side of the windshield behind the rearview mirror and is used to automatically operate the wipers by monitoring the amount of moisture that is the windshield. The Rainsense system can be activated by turning the wiper stalk to one of the five sensitivity settings within the INT ADJ area.
  • Page 97 Windshield Washer In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision. The windshield washer has both a “demand” mode and a “programmed” mode, depending on the amount of windshield washer fluid you need.
  • Page 98 Cruise control can be dangerous where you can’t drive safely at a steady speed. don’t use your cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic. Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause needless wheel spinning, and you could lose control.
  • Page 99 Resuming a Set Speed Setting the cruise control at a desired speed and applying the brake will end the cruise function. Once you’re going about 25 mph (40 you can push up on the cruise control switch RES/ACC (Resume/Accelerate) for about half a second to reset. This returns you to your desired preset speed.
  • Page 100 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control: Push the cruise lever (SETKST) down and hold it until you reach a desired lower speed, then release it. To slow down in very small amounts, push the cruise lever (SETKST) down briefly.
  • Page 101 Exterior Lamps The control on the left side of the instrument panel controls these lamp systems: Headlamps Taillamps Parking Lamps Sidemarker Lamps License Plate Lamp Underhood Lamp Fog Lamps (STS Only) Instrument Panel Lights Interior Courtesy Lamps Instrument panel backlighting will dim only when dark outside.
  • Page 102 Parklamps Turn the lamp control once to the right to turn on the parklamps, taillamps, markerlamps, license lamp and underhood lamp. The lights on indicator will be on if the is on. T u r n to the left to turn these parklarnp switch lights off.
  • Page 103 To idle your vehicle with the twilight sentinel and shift the transaxle into PARK Placing your vehicle in PARK will stay off until you shift out of PARK (P). To drive your vehicle with the the twilight sentinel and manually turn parking lamps.
  • Page 104 If you move the control all the way to the right the lamps will remain on for approximately three minutes after the ignition has been turned to OFF or ACC. If you move the control so it is just on, the lamps will go off quickly when you turn ON.
  • Page 105 Exterior Lighting Battery Saver the manual parklamps headlamps control has been turn off left on, the exterior lamps will minutes after the ignition is turned to OW. This protects draining the battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps or parking lamps on. If you need to leave the lamps on for more than 10 minutes, use the manual control the lamps back on.
  • Page 106 Illuminated Entry The illuminated entry system turns on the courtesy lamps and the backlighting to the driver's door switches and to the ignition key when a door is opened or if you press the RKE transmitter unlock button. The illuminated entry system works with the light sensor and it must be dark outside in order for the courtesy lamps or backlighting to turn on.
  • Page 107 the battery continues to discharge, even with the engine idling at a higher RPM setting, some electrical loads will automatically be reduced. When this occurs, rear window defogger may take slightly longer to clear the glass, the heated seats may not get as warm as they usually do and the fan blower may cut back to a lower speed.
  • Page 108 At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a few seconds). The mirror will return to its clear daytime state when the glare is reduced. Mirror Operation To turn on the automatic dimming feature, press AUTO. To turn off automatic dimming, press OFF.
  • Page 109 When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. glass cleaner directly the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing. Mirror Operation The right side of the switch located at the bottom of the mirror turns the electrochromic mirror on and turn on the automatic dimming feature, press MIRROR.
  • Page 110 Compass Variance The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if you live outside zone eight. Under certain circumstances, as during a long distance cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust for compass variance.
  • Page 111 PowedHeated Remote Control Mirror Your vehicle mirror control located on the driver’s door armrest. Move the lefthight select switch located beneath the mirror control to choose the right or left mirror. To adjust the mirror, move the arrow control in the direction you want the mirror to select switch in the center position to disable mirror movement by the four-arrow control switch.
  • Page 112 Curbview Assist Mirror (If Equipped) memory If your vehicle is equipped with also be equipped with the curbview assist This feature will cause the passenger mirror to tip when the vehicle is in REVERSE (R). This feature is especially useful in allowing you to view are parallel parking.
  • Page 113 Center Console Storage Area Your vehicle is equipped with a full front console with shift lever. The console comes with a storage tray, a storage compartment for CDs or tapes, a dual cupholder that unfolds, an optional phone and an armrest. The cupholder can be opened by pressing on the surface panel located in front of the armrest.
  • Page 114 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter (Option) The ashtrays and cigarette lighters may be ordered through your dealer. use the ashtray, press on the cover of the console located below the climate control system to reveal the front ashtray. To clean the ashtray, lift it out by pulling on the snuffer.
  • Page 115 Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror Turn the sunshade down and lift the cover to see the mirror. Move slide switch up or down dim the lamp. Cellular TeleI '>one (Option) Your vehicle has been prewlred for dealer installation of a dual-mode (analog/digital) cellular telephone. A fixed mobile or a portable hand-held system are available.
  • Page 116 Express Sunroof (Option) There are two control switches to operate the sunroof. The control switches work only when the ignition is on or when the ignition is off and the Retained Accessory Power is active. The roof switch has positions for opedclose and express open.
  • Page 117 Universal Transmitter (Option) This transmitter allows you to consolidate the functions up to three individual hand-held transmitters. It will operate garage doors and gates, or with the accessory package, other devices controlled by radio frequency such as home/office lighting systems. 2-56 transmitter will learn and transmit most current transmitters and...
  • Page 118 Programming the Transmitter not use the universal transmitter with any garage door opener that does not have the “stop and reverse” safety feature. This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1, 1982. Be sure that people and objects are clear of the garage door you are programming.
  • Page 120 Training a Garage Door Opener with “Rolling Codes” (If Equipped) If you have not previously programmed the hand-held transmitter to the universal transmitter, see “Programming the Transmitter” in the Index. If you have completed this programming, you need to train the garage door opener receiver to recognize the universal transmitter.
  • Page 121 The Instrument Panel: Your Information System 2-60...
  • Page 122 The instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle you’re going, how much fuel you’re using and many economically. The main components of the instrument panel are: Outlets 1. Air 2. Driver Information Center Control Buttons SignaVLights Turn Cluster...
  • Page 123 Cluster TEMP TRACTION CRUISE CONTROL SOON SECURITY United States version shown, Canadian similar 2-62...
  • Page 124 Speedometer and Odometer your The speedometer lets you see hour (mph) and kilometers per hour shows how your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has to have a new odometer installed.
  • Page 125 Vehicle Speed Limiter This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding speeds that the tires are not rated for. When this happens, the engine’s fuel supply is shut off. When the vehicle speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again. Tach neter This gage indicates the engine speed in revolutions...
  • Page 126 Gages can indicate when there may be or is with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there’s a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be problem, check the section that tells you...
  • Page 127 United States This light will come on when you start your engine, and it will flash for a few seconds. Then the light should go out. This means the system is ready. If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the engine or comes when you are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
  • Page 128 Brake System Warning Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake sy; two parts. If one part isn’t working, the other part still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
  • Page 129 Anti-Lock Brake Syste~ With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will come on when you start your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. Or, if the light comes on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off.
  • Page 130 If the traction control system is affected by an engine-related problem, the system will turn off and the warning light will come on. If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light This light tells you that the...
  • Page 131 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) SERVICE ENGINE SOON United States Your vehicle is equipped with a computer which monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission control systems. This system is called OBD 1 1 (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment.
  • Page 132 If the Light Is Flashing The following may prevent more serious damage to your vehicle: Reducing vehicle speed. Avoiding hard accelerations. Avoiding steep uphill grades. If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If the Light Is On Steady”...
  • Page 133 fuel If so, be sure to your vehicle with quality fuel (see “Fuel” in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your engine not to run as efficiently as designed. notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration.
  • Page 134 CAUTION: Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become catches fire. You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. NOTICE: Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty.
  • Page 135 Lights On Reminder Light United States This is a telltale that comes on whenever the parking lamps are on, so that you know your lights are on. Cruise Control Light This light comes on whenever you set your vehicle’s cruise control. CRUISE Fuel Gage Canada...
  • Page 136 All of these situations are normal and do not indicate that anything is wrong. At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads F. The gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or accelerate quickly. GAL FUEL USED on the Driver Information Center does not correspond exactly to the amount of fuel remaining as shown on the fuel gage.
  • Page 137 Remote Recall Memory Equipped) Press the down arrow on the INFO button one times until the REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON is displayed on the DIC. The seat and mirror memory settings that have been previously programmed can be recalled by pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
  • Page 138 Remote Confirmation This personalization feature allows the driver to program the parking lamps to blink or to remain off when the lock or unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter are pressed and the horn to sound when the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
  • Page 139 Exterior Lighting This personalization feature enables the driver to program the exterior lamps to turn on or to remain off when using the RKE transmitter to unlock the vehicle. During dark or nighttime conditions, if exterior lighting is selected, the parking lamps, taillamps, reverse lamps, high-beam headlamps, etc.
  • Page 140 Driver Unlock Key Off Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more times until the DRIVER UNLOCK KEY OFF prompt appears. This feature will automatically unlock only the driver’s door when the ignition key is moved to OW. To turn the feature on, press ON/OFF until ON is displayed on the DIC.
  • Page 141 Comfort Controls and Radio System Personalization These features allow both drivers to personalize their own climate control settings well as their radio settings. For more information, see “Climate Control Personalization” and “Radio Personalization” in the Index. The outside temperature is always available for display when your vehicle is running unless an overriding Driver Information Center message appears.
  • Page 142 INFO: Pressing this button up or down will display the OUTSIDE TEMP, RANGE, MPG AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH, TIMER, B A m R Y VOLTS, ENGINE OIL LIFE, TRANS FLUID LIFE, PHONE (if equipped) and F E A - INFO RESET Pressing this button will reset the MPG AVG, GAL FUEL USED, MPH AVG, TIMER, ENGINE OIL LIFE and TRANS FLUID LIFE.
  • Page 143 Once TIMER 0O:OO:OO is displayed, press the ON/OFF button to start the timing feature. Press the ON/OFF button again to stop it. If you will be starting and stopping your vehicle, during a trip for instance, the TIMER feature will automatically start timing where it left off when you last stopped.
  • Page 144 BATTERY VOLTAGE HIGH that the electrical charging system is overcharging (more than 16 volts). To avoid being stranded, have the electrical system checked by your dealership. You can reduce the charging overload by using the accessories. lamps and radio, set the climate control on AUTO and the fan speed on HI, and turn the rear window defogger on.
  • Page 145 CHECK FUEL GAGE 50: This message will appear when the fuel supply is less than 5 gallons the display is turned off. single chime will also sound when this message is displayed. CHECK GAS CAP This message will appear if the gas cap has not been fully tightened.
  • Page 146 ENGINE MISFIRE EASE OFF GAS PEDAL 114: engine misfire has occurred. You’ll need to ease off the gas pedal. ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE message will appear when the engine has overheated. Stop t u r n the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage.
  • Page 147 RIGHT REAR DOOR A JAR 143: The right rear door is open or ajar when this message appears. The key must be in the ON position for this message to display. A chime will also sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (4.8 km/h).
  • Page 148 SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM 34: This message means there is a problem in the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS-Key 111). A fault has been detected in the system which means that the PASS-Key I11 system is disabled and is not protecting the vehicle.
  • Page 149 THEFT ATTEMPTED 40: This message is displayed if the theft system has detected a break-in attempt while were away from TOP SPEED FUEL CUT-OFF will appear when the PCM senses that the maximum speed for your vehicle has been reached. The speed your vehicle will surge as the fuel supply is cutoff.
  • Page 150 Oil Life Indicator This feature lets you know when to change the engine oil. It's based on the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns. To see the display, press the INFO button several times until ENGINE OIL LIFE appears. If you see 99% ENGINE OIL LIFE, 99 percent of your current oil life remains.
  • Page 151 NOTES 2-90...
  • Page 152 - . \ Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle. Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle. Comfort Controls Climate Control Panel Air Conditioning...

  • Page 153: Comfort Controls

    Comfort Controls This section tells you how to make your air system work you. Your electronic climate control system uses ozone-friendly 134a refrigerant. Climate Control Panel Your vehicle is equipped with dual-zone electronic climate control system. This system can automatically adjust and control temperature, fan speed, air delivery mode, air conditioning Operation and air intake.
  • Page 154 Passenger's Side Temperature Knob The right front passenger can control the temperature of air for that area. (The passenger and driver knobs adjust " " 16" C) to 90" C) independent of each other. It is suggested, however, that the passenger's setting stay no more than four degrees warmer or cooler in temperature from the driver's setting.) To turn the system on, press the passenger's side TEMP button.
  • Page 155 If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have it set on AUTO, the air will first flow for a few seconds. This is normal. This is to remove hot air from the air outlets. As the air is cooled, the airflow will move through the air conditioning outlets.
  • Page 156 Manual Operation You may manually adjust the air delivery mode, fan speed, air input and compressor operation using the following controls. DEFROST (FRONT): Press this button to quickly remove fog or frost from the windshield. This setting sends most of the airflow to the windshield with only a small amount to the floor outlets.

  • Page 157: Air Conditioning

    Heater: This setting directs warmed air through the floor outlets. Some warm air is diverted windshield to minimize fogging. FAN: The button with the fan symbol adjusts the fan speed. Press the up arrow to increase fan speed and the down arrow to decrease fan speed. Press the AUTO button to set the fan speed for automatic operation.

  • Page 158: Rear Window Defogger

    Rear Window Defogger The grid lines you see on the rear window warm the glass. Press this button to turn on the rear defogger. With it, the rear window and both outside rearview mirrors are heated. The system will automatically shut off after ten minutes. If further defogging is desired, press the button again.

  • Page 159: Ventilation System

    Ventilation System Your vehicle’s flow-through ventilation system supplies outside air into the vehicle when it is moving. Outside air will also enter the vehicle when the heater or the air conditioning fan is running. The front outlets are located in the center and at each side of the instrument panel.
  • Page 160 Ventilation Tips Keep the hood and front air inlet free of ice, snow or other obstruction (such as leaves). The heater and defroster will work far better, reducing the chance of fogging the inside of the windows. Keep the air path under the front seats clear of objects.

  • Page 161: Hvac Steering Wheel Controls

    HVAC Steering Wheel Controls Some heating and cooling controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. Other touch controls operate some audio controls. See “Audio Steering Wheel Controls” in the Index. TEMP: Press the up arrow on the control to increase the arrow temperature and the down to decrease temperature.

  • Page 162: Audio Systems

    Audio Systems Your Cadillac audio system has been designed to operate easily 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 audio system can do and how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering...
  • Page 163 SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. Sources include cassette and compact disc. The audio source must be loaded to play. Available loaded sources shown on the display. If a source is being used, it will be underlined on the display. If none of the audio sources are loaded, NO SOURCE LOADED will appear on the display.
  • Page 164 Setting the Tone TONE: Press and release this button until the desired tone control (BASS, TREBLE or MIDRANGE) is found. The radio keeps separate tone settings for each band, each preset and each source. LEVEL: After selecting the desired tone control, press the plus or minus symbol on this button to select...
  • Page 165 Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances. may use your station pushbuttons to radio station while in FF mode. Press the right arrow again to return to playing speed. TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, positions.
  • Page 166 The integral CD player can play the smaller 8 cm compact discs. Full-size compact discs and the smaller compact discs are loaded in the same manner. If you’re driving on a very rough road or if it’s very hot, the disc may not play. If the disc comes out, it could be that: The disc is upside down.

  • Page 167: Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape And

    AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and MiniDisc@ Player (If Equipped) Playing the Radio PWRNOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system on. Press the knob again to turn the system off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right. Turn it to the left to decrease volume.
  • Page 168 PUSHBUTTONS: The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FMl and six FM2). Just: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press BAND to select AM, FM1 or FM2. 3.
  • Page 169 Playing a Cassette Tape With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the other side of your cassette tape. Cassette tapes may loaded with the radio off but they will not start playing until the radio is on.
  • Page 170 SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape that is playing. EJECT Press the upward triangle button to the right of the cassette tape player to remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be activated with the radio off and/or the ignition off.

  • Page 171: Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape And

    Press and hold the right arrow to fast forward to another part of the MiniDisc. Release it to return to playing speed. TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has two positions. This button works the same, whether it is pressed to the first or second position. Press this button to seek to the next or previous selection on the MiniDisc.
  • Page 172 AVC: Your system has a feature called Automatic Volume Control (AVC). With AVC, your audio system monitors the noise in the vehicle. Then, AVC automatically adjusts the volume level so that it always sounds the same to you. To use AVC, press and hold the TONE button until AUTO VOLUME CONTROL OFF appears on the display.
  • Page 173 numbered button for less than two seconds, the station you set will return. 5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton. When battery power is removed and later applied, you will not have to reset your radio presets because the radio remembers them. PRESET SCAN: Press and hold SCAN for more than two seconds until you hear a beep to listen to each...
  • Page 174 Press BAND to recall the frequency and program type displays. If the radio is tuned to a station that is not broadcasting RDS information, the station’s frequency will remain on the display. While RDS is on, the radio will search for a stronger station station gets too weak for listening.
  • Page 175 Press the RDS SELECT button, followed by this button again turn TA off. MSG (3): When RDS is on, if the current station has a message, MSG will appear on the display. Press the RDS SELECT button, followed by this button to see message.
  • Page 176 3. Tune in an RDS station with the PTY you desire. 4. Press and hold one of the six numbered buttons for more than two seconds until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that numbered button than two seconds, the you set will return.
  • Page 177 Using DSP Mode DSP: The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) feature is used to provide a choice of four different listening experiences: TALK, FRONT SEAT, AMBIENCE and SPACIOUS. DSP can be used while listening to the radio, the cassette tape player or the CD player. Press on.
  • Page 178 If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, could be that: The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette tape with the open end down and try turning the right hub to the left with a pencil.
  • Page 179 Your cassette tape player automatically reduces background noise from tapes encoded with Dolby NR. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Auto Cr02 allows the cassette tape player to adjust to the type of cassette tape for clearer sound for Cr02 cassette tapes.

  • Page 180: Am-Fm Stereo With Cassette Tape And Minidisc' Player With Radio Data Systems

    AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and MiniDisc Player with Radio Data Systems (RDS) and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (If Equipped) Playing the Radio PWRNOL: Press this knob lightly to turn the system on. Press the knob again to turn the system off. To increase volume, turn the knob to the right.
  • Page 181 Finding a Station BAND: Press this button to select or weather. TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed it has two positions. Press this button to the first position to manually tune to higher or lower stations. If this button is held at the first position for a few seconds, the radio will continue tuning until this button is released.
  • Page 182 Using RDS Mode Your audio system is equipped with Radio Data Systems (RDS). RDS mode gives you many useful new features. When RDS is on, the radio can: seek only to stations with the types of programs you waq$ to listen to, seek to stations with traffic announcements, receive announcements concerning local and national emergencies,...
  • Page 183 With regions, local news items like weather and traffic are available to you. When the region function is radio only searches for stations in the same network and region. You can only use the region function when RDS is already on. Press the RDS SELECT button. Then press and hold the RDS button for two seconds.
  • Page 184 (4): This button is used to turn Type (PTY) seeks and scans. Press the RDS SELECT button, followed by this button. The PTY display will turn on. RDS SELECT PTY NEWS will appear on the display for three seconds. (The PTY shown will be the last selected.) Press the RDS SELECT button, followed by this button again to turn the PTY display off.
  • Page 185 HR or MN: Press the RDS SELECT button, followed by one of these buttons to display the time for the current station. STATION TIME IS will be displayed. If a time has been sent to the radio, NO STATION TIME will be displayed. If you have recently tuned to the station, you may need to wait a minute before the time is available to the radio.
  • Page 186 The radio keeps separate DSP settings for each band (except weather band, which is always set to TALK) and each source. TALK: This setting is used when listening to non-musical material such as news, talk shows, sports broadcasts and books on tape. TALK makes spoken words sound very clear.
  • Page 187 If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it could be that: The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette tape with the open end down and hub to the left with a pencil.
  • Page 188 Your cassette tape player automatically reduces background noise from tapes encoded with Dolby NR. Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Auto Cr02 allows the cassette tape player to adjust to the type of cassette tape for clearer sound for Cr02 cassette tapes.

  • Page 189: Radio Data Systems (Rds) Program Type

    Radio Data Systems (RDS) Program Type (PTY) Selections PTY List Adlt Hit Classic1 Cls Rock College Country Info Jazz.. Language News Nostalga Oldies Persnlty ....... . Public &...

  • Page 190: Console-Mounted Cd Changer (Option)

    Console-Mounted CD Changer (Option) With the compact disc changer, you can play up to six discs continuously. Normal size discs may be played using the slots supplied in the magazine. You must first load the magazine with discs before you can play a compact disc.
  • Page 191 PUSHBUTTONS: Press buttons one through six to select compact discs one through six. These pushbuttons represent the order of the discs loaded in the changer. REV: Press and hold this button to reverse quickly through a track selection. Press and hold this button to advance quickly through a track selection.

  • Page 192: Cd Adapter Kits

    Compact Disc Changer Errors CD CHANGER ERROR could be displayed for the following: The road is too rough. The disc should play when the road is smoother. The disc is dirty, scratched, wet or loaded label side down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an hour and try again.

  • Page 193: Theft-Deterrent Feature

    With the radio and the clock displayed, use RW to select home or away presets. presets, press and hold for five counts until you hear a beep. The next time the radio comes on, the away presets will be active. To select the home presets, press and hold RW for five counts until you hear a beep.

  • Page 194: Understanding Radio Reception

    Understanding Radio Reception The range for most AM stations is greater than for especially at night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power lines. Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.

  • Page 195: Care Of Your Cassette Tape Player

    Care of Your Cassette Tape Player tape player that is not cleaned regularly reduced sound quality, ruined cassettes or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should be stored in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight and extreme heat. If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or may cause failure the tape player.

  • Page 196: Care Of Your Compact Discs

    After you clean the player, press and hold the eject button for three seconds to reset the CLEAN TAPE indicator. The radio will display CLEAN TAPE MSG CLEARED to show the indicator was reset. Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over time.
  • Page 197 NOTES 3-46...
  • Page 198 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road Here you'll find information about driving on different kinds included many other useful tips on driving. Defensive Driving Drunken Driving Control of a Vehicle Braking 4- 10 Steering 4- 12 Off-Road Recovery 4-13 Passing 4- 14 Loss of Control...

  • Page 199: Defensive Driving

    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 really means “be ready for anything.” On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means “always expect the unexpected.”...

  • Page 200: Drunken Driving

    Drunken Driving Death and injury associated with drinking and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the number one contributor to the highway death toll, claiming thousands of victims every year. Alcohol affects four things that anyone needs to drive a vehicle: Judgment Muscular Coordination Vision...
  • Page 201 It’s the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person who consumes food just before or during drinking will have a somewhat lower BAC level.
  • Page 202 The body takes about an hour to rid itself in one drink. No amount of coffee or number of cold showers will speed that up. “I’ll be careful” isn’t the 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 even a moderate BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision.

  • Page 203: Control Of A Vehicle 4-2

    Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide.
  • Page 204 Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in spurts heavy acceleration followed by heavy braking -- rather than keeping 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 lot of heavy braking.
  • Page 205 You slam on the brakes. Here's what happens with ABS. A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one the wheels is about to stop rolling, the computer will separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at both rear wheels.
  • Page 206 The TRACTION ENGAGED message will display on the Driver Information Center when the traction control system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information Center Messages” in the Index. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control automatically disengage.

  • Page 207: Steering

    You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing the button again. The TRACTION READY message should display briefly on the Driver Information Center. Braking in Emergencies With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time.
  • Page 208 Suppose you’re steering through a sharp curve. Then you suddenly accelerate. Both control systems steering and acceleration their work where the tires meet the sudden acceleration can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. Refer to “Traction Control System”...

  • Page 209: Off-Road Recovery

    An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you can turn it a full 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.

  • Page 210: Passing

    Passing pa$$ The driver of a vehicle about t6 two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.

  • Page 211: Loss Of Control

    Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane.

  • Page 212: Driving At Night 4-3

    If your traction control system is off, then an acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the vehicle to go.
  • Page 213 Here are some tips night driving. Drive defensively. Don’t drink and drive. Since you can’t see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your headlamps can light up only In remote areas, watch for animals.

  • Page 214: Driving In Rain And On Wet Roads

    Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road, you can’t stop, accelerate or turn as well because your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get even less traction.
  • Page 215 4-18 Driving too fast through large water puddles going through some car washes can cause problems, too. The water may affect your brakes. But if you can’t, try to slow down before you hit them. CAUTION: Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won’t work as well in a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side.
  • Page 216 Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you’re going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Hydroplaning doesn’t happen often.

  • Page 217: City Driving

    City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You’ll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. 4-20 Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to where you are going.

  • Page 218: Freeway Driving

    Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest 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.

  • Page 219: Before Leaving On A Long Trip

    Of course, you’ll find experienced and able service experts in Cadillac dealerships all across North America. They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need Here are some things you can check before a trip:...

  • Page 220: Hill And Mountain Roads

    Then here are some tips: Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated, with a comfortably cool interior. Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors and your instruments frequently. If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest, service or parking area and take a nap, get some exercise, or both.
  • Page 221 If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re planning to visit there, here are some tips that can make your trips safer and more enjoyable. Keep your vehicle in good shape. Check all fluid levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system and transaxle.

  • Page 222: Winter Driving

    Winter Driving Here are some tips for winter driving: Have your vehicle in good shape for winter. You may want to put winter emergency supplies in trunk. your ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply Include 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.
  • Page 223 Driving on Snow or Ice Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably have good traction. 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”...
  • Page 224 Your anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle’s stability when you make a hard stop on a slippery road. Even though you have the anti-lock braking system, you’ll want to begin stopping sooner than you would on dry pavement. See “Anti-Lock” in the Index. Allow greater following distance on any slippery road.
  • Page 225 Tie a red cloth to your vehicle to alert police that you’ve been stopped by 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 around yourself or tuck under your clothing to keep warm.

  • Page 226: Loading Your Vehicle

    Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that you get and it keeps the battery charged.
  • Page 227 MFDBYGENERALMOTORSCORP GAWR DATE GVWR THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI- CABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE. The other label is the Certification label, found on the rear edge of the driver’s door.

  • Page 228: Towing A Trailer

    CAUTION: Things you put inside your vehicle can strike and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, in a crash. Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a trunk, put them as far forward as you can. to spread the weight evenly.
  • Page 229 Trailering means changes in handling, durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly. That’s the reason for this part. In it are many time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passengers.
  • Page 230 And, it can also depend special equipment that you have on your vehicle. You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 436004 Pontiac, MI 48343-6004...
  • Page 231 If you’re using a weight-carrying hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 10 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). If have a weight-distributing hitch, the trailer tongue (A) should weigh 12 percent of the total loaded trailer weight (B). After you’ve loaded your trailer, weigh the trailer and then the tongue, separately, to see if the weights are proper.
  • Page 232 Will you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove the hitch. If you don’t seal them, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle (see “Carbon Monoxide”...
  • Page 233 Following Distance Stay at least twice as far behind the vehicle ahead as you would when driving your vehicle without a trailer. This can help you avoid situations that require heavy braking and sudden turns. Passing You’ll need more passing distance up ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
  • Page 234 When you tow a trailer, your vehicle may need a different turn signal flasher and/or extra wiring. Check with your Cadillac dealer. The green arrows on your instrument panel will flash whenever you signal a turn or lane change. Properly hooked up, the trailer lamps will also flash, telling other drivers you’re about to turn,...
  • Page 235 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down while you: Start your engine; Shift into a gear; and Be sure the parking brake has released. 2. Let up on the brake pedal. 3.
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  • Page 238 , * a - - a Section 5 Problems on the Road Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road. Hazard Warning Flashers Other Warning Devices Jump Starting Towing Your Vehicle 5- 15 Engine Overheating If a Tire Goes Flat 5-24...

  • Page 239: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard Warning Flashers Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off. The hazard button is located in the center of the instrument panel.

  • Page 240: Other Warning Devices

    Other Warning Devices If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind your vehicle. Jump Starting ‘If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your vehicle.
  • Page 241 3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Unplug unnecessary accessories plugged into the cigarette lighter. Turn off all lamps that aren’t needed as well as radios. This will avoid sparks and help save both batteries. In addition’ it could save your radio! 4.
  • Page 242 Using a match near a battery can cause battery gas to explode. People have been hurt doing this, and some have been blinded. Use you need more light. Be sure the battery has enough water. You don’t need to add water to the ACDelco Freedom’ battery installed in every new GM vehicle.
  • Page 243 7. Connect the red positive cable to the remote positive terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery. 8. Don’t let the other end of the positive cable touch metal. Connect it to the positive terminal of the good battery. Use a remote positive terminal if the vehicle has one.
  • Page 244 9. Now connect the black I ’ negative the good battery’s negative Don’t let the other end of the negative anything until the next step. The other end of the negative cable doesn go to the dead battery. It goes ’...

  • Page 245: Towing Your Vehicle

    A. Remote Positive Terminal B. Good Battery C . Windshield Washer Bottle Stud (not shown in picture--located on the passenger’s side corner of the engine compartment) Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle.
  • Page 246 / ! 1 CAUTION: To help avoid injury to you or others: Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck.
  • Page 247 A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn’t adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains steel cables before it is transported. Don’t use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle.
  • Page 248 Front Towing NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-type equipment or fascidfog lamp damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle.
  • Page 249 These slots to be used when loading and securing to car-carrier equipment. Attach T-hook chains on both sides, in the slotted holes in the bottom of the bodyrail, behind the front wheels. 5-12 Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end of each lower control arm.
  • Page 250 Rear Towing 35 mph (55 kph), 25 Limits NOTICE: m i l e s (40 Do not tow with sling type equipment or rear bumper valance damage will occur. Use wheel-lift or carcarrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for carcarrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps.
  • Page 251 Attach T-hook chains to the T-hook slots in the frame rails just ahead of the rear wheels on both sides. These slots are to be used when loading and securing to car-carrier equipment. 5-14 Attach a separate safety chain around the outboard end of each control arm.

  • Page 252: Engine Overheating

    Engine Overheating You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT IDLE ENGINE message or an ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE message on the Driver Information Center (DIC). There is also an engine temperature warning light and/or gage on the instrument panel. See “Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light”...
  • Page 253 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine 5-16 CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood, Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down, Wait until there is no sign of steam coolant before you...
  • Page 254 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving.
  • Page 255 When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see: A. Coolant Surge Tank with Pressure Cap B. Electric Engine Cooling Fans 5-18 CAUTION: An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you.
  • Page 256 If it isn’t, the coolant level should be indicated CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message on the Driver Information Center. If it is, you may have a leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water somewhere else in the cooling system. Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine very parts, can be...
  • Page 257 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or above the fill mark at the forward edge of the surge tank, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@ coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool...
  • Page 258 CAUTION: Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat warning.
  • Page 259 1. You can remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose, longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly about one-quarter turn to the left and then stop. If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.
  • Page 260 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch out for the engine cooling fans. By this time, the coolant level inside the coolant surge tank may be lower.
  • Page 261 [f a Tire Goes Flat It’s unusual for a tire to “blow out” while you’re driving, If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and wheel damage especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air goes by driving slowly to a level place. Turn out of a tire, it’s much more likely to leak out slowly.
  • Page 262 The following steps will tell you how to use change a tire. Removing the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the trunk. Instructions for changing your tires are on the inside of the tire cover. To lift the tire cover to gain access to jacking equipment, do the following: the jack and the spare tire and...
  • Page 263 2. Grab the handle and remove the cover. Unscrew the wing nuts to remove the container that holds the wrench and jack. Remove the wheel wrench, jack and spare tire from the trunk. 5-26...
  • Page 264 The tools you'll be using include wheel (B). wrench Removing the Wheel Cover jack (A) and the On the SLS, there is a center wheel cover on the aluminum wheel. Using the flat end of the wheel wrench, gently pry the wheel cover off. Be careful not to scratch the aluminum wheel edge and don't try to remove it with your hands.
  • Page 265 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire STS Wheel Shown 1. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them yet. 5-28 INCHES INCHES...
  • Page 266 2. Find the jacking location from the diagrams above and corresponding cutouts in the plastic mold' Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked up is dangerous. I f the vehicle slips off the jack, you could be badly injured or killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is supported only by a jack.
  • Page 267 5. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle to the right. Raise the vehicle far enough off the ground for the spare tire to fit under the vehicle. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire. 5-30 Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces and...
  • Page 268 CAUTION: Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts might come loose. Your wheel could fall off, causing a serious accident. 8. Replace the wheel nuts with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
  • Page 269 10. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly sequence as shown. On the STS, screw on the wheel your fingers, then tighten one-quarter turn with the wheel wrench. 5-32 in a crisscross CAUT-ON: Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly tightened wheel nuts can cause the wheel to become loose and even come off.
  • Page 270 NOTICE: Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to brake pulsation and rotor damage. To avoid expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper torque specification. Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare tire.
  • Page 271 Storing the Spare Tire and Tools CAUTIC J: 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.
  • Page 272 Compact Span Although the compact spare tire 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 Wa). After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make sure your spare tire is correctly inflated.
  • Page 273 If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but you must use caution.
  • Page 274 NOTES 5-37...
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  • Page 276 - a + Section 6 Service and Appearance Care Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.

  • Page 277: Service

    If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll you to want to use the proper Cadillac Service Manual. It tells you much more about how to service your vehicle than this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see “Service and Owner Publications”...

  • Page 278: Fuel

    You can be injured and your vehicle could be damaged if you try to do service work on a vehicle without knowing enough about it. Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task.
  • Page 279 If this occurs, return to your authorized Cadillac dealer for diagnosis to determine the cause of failure. In the event it is determined that the cause of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs may not be covered by your warranty.

  • Page 280: Filling Your Tank

    Fuels in Foreign Countries If you plan on driving in another country outside the United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not recommended in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs caused by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
  • Page 281 open the fuel door, push the fuel release button located below the light controls under the instrument panel on the left-hand side. The vehicle must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) the valet lock switch must be off. An alternate fuel door release is located inside of the trunk on the left-hand side.
  • Page 282 C ’ If you get gasoline on yourself and then something ignites it, you could be badly burned. Gasoline can spray out on you if you open the fuel filler cap too quickly. This spray can happen if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in hot weather.
  • Page 283 "illinr a T--table Fuel Cont-iner Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the container can ignite the gasoline vapor. You can be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this occurs. To help avoid injury to you and others: Dispense gasoline only into approved containers.
  • Page 284 Hood Release P u l l the lever inside the vehicle to open the hood. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release which is located below the front grille.
  • Page 285 When you open the hood, you’ll see: A. Windshield Washer Fluid B. Power Steering Fluid C. Engine Oil Fill Location D. Engine Oil Dipstick Location E. Brake Master Cylinder E Transaxle DipsticWill Location G. Engine Air Cleaner H. Surge TanMCoolant Fill Location...

  • Page 286: Engine Oil

    Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly. Underhood Lamp Turn the parking lamps on to operate the underhood lamp. The underhood lamp will come on when the hood is opened.
  • Page 287 Checking Engine Oil Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip down, and check the level. When to Add Engine Oil If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need to add at least one quart of oil.
  • Page 288 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by looking for the "Starburst" symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). not use any oil which does not carry this Starburst symbol.
  • Page 289 As shown in the chart, SAE 1OW-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 5W-30 if it’s going to be colder than 60 16 “ C ) before your next oil change. When it’s very cold, you should use SAE 5W-30.
  • Page 290 How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator After the oil has been changed, display the ENGINE OIL LIFE message by pressing the INFO button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button until the display shows “100.” This resets the oil life index. The message will remain off until the next oil change is needed.

  • Page 291: Air Cleaner

    Air Cleaner The air cleaner is located next to the coolant surge tank on the driver’s side of the engine. Be sure the engine has cooled before following these steps to replace the air cleaner filter: 6-16 Disconnect Air Temperature (IAT) sensor from the clean air duct 2.
  • Page 292 4. Unhook both air cleaner cover latches. 5. Move the air cleaner lid out of the way. 6. Take out the air cleaner filter and remove any loose debris that may be found laying in the air cleaner base. 7. Install a new air filter element. See “Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts”...
  • Page 293 Follow these steps to reinstall the air cleaner assembly: Slide the air cleaner lid into the slots in the bottom the air cleaner base. Close the cover and make sure that both latches are secure and fully engaged. Reinstall the clean air duct over sensor.

  • Page 294: Automatic Transaxle Fluid

    See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index. How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at your Cadillac dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick.
  • Page 295 To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F 10°C), to drive longer.
  • Page 296 1. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out again. 2. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 3. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way.

  • Page 297: Engine Coolant

    How to Reset tk ’ I ’ - ~- - - Indicator After the transaxle fluid has been changed, display the TRANS FLUID LIFE message by pressing the INFO button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET button until the display shows “loo.” This resets the transaxle fluid life index.
  • Page 298 What to Use Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL@ coolant which won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else. Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous.
  • Page 299 Checking Coolant The surge tank is located on the driver's side of the engine. The cooling system is under a lot of pressure when it is hot. If the CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message appears on the Driver Information Center, you will need to add coolant.

  • Page 300: Surge Tank Pressure Cap

    Adding Coolant If you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@ coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the engine is cool. CAUTION: You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.

  • Page 301: Windshield Washer Fluid

    Power Steering Fluid The power steering fluid reservoir is located next to the fuse relay center on the passenger’s side of the engine. When to Check Power Steering Fluid It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or you hear an unusual noise.
  • Page 302 Washer Fluid Adding The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located next to the fuse relay center on the passenger’s side of the engine. Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID. Add washer fluid until the tank is full. NOTICE: When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
  • Page 303 BrakPc Brake Fluid Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear.
  • Page 304 What to Add When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid such as Delco Supreme 11 No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only. Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it.

  • Page 305: Brakes

    Brake Wear Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes. Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may come or be heard all the time your vehicle is moving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
  • Page 306 NOTICE: Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result costly brake repair. Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly applied. This does not mean something is wrong with your brakes.

  • Page 307: Battery

    Battery Every new Cadillac has an ACDelco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend an ACDelco Freedom battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown on the original battery’s label.
  • Page 308 To be sure the vent hose (A) is properly attached, the vent hose connectors (B) must be securely reattached to the vent outlets (C) on each side of the battery, and the vent assembly grommet (D) must be secured to the floor Pan (E).

  • Page 309: Bulb Replacement

    Bulb Replacement For any bulb changing procedure not listed in this section, contact your dealer service department. Ualogen B--% CAUTT^”T: Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the bulb package.
  • Page 310 4. To replace the low-beam bulb, first remove the then turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock the rubber housing cover on the rear of the lamp, socket from the lamp housing. 6-35...
  • Page 311 5. Remove the headlamp bulb socket. 6-36 After removing the wiring harness connector from the headlamp bulb socket, replace the bulb assembly. Reconnect it to the wiring harness and reinstall the headlamp bulb assembly back into the headlamp housing. After reinstalling the bulb and socket, reinstall the rubber cover.
  • Page 312 Headlamp Aiming Your vehicle has the composite headlamp system. These headlamps have horizontal and vertical aim indicators. The aim has been pre-set at the factory and should need no further adjustment. If your vehicle is damaged in an accident and the headlamp aim seems to be affected, see your dealer.
  • Page 313 For the vertical adjustment, state inspection stations generally will allow a reading of plus 0.76 degrees or minus 0.76 degrees from the center of the bubble. It is recommended that the upper limit not exceed plus 0.4 degrees from the center of the bubble. Other drivers may flash their high beams at you if your adjustment is much above plus 0.4 degrees.
  • Page 314 Front Tlurn Signal Lamps 1. The turn signal lamps are located on the outboard side of the headlamps. To access, remove the headlamp, (see Steps 1,2 and 3 under “Headlamps”). 2. Press the bulb socket tab and turn the bulb socket to the left to unlock the socket from the lamp housing.
  • Page 315 3. Remove the three wing nuts that fasten the taillamp to the body. Gently remove the taillamp from the body. The taillamp is on the bottom of the housing and the rear turn signal lamp is on the upper part of the housing. 6-40 5.

  • Page 316: Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

    4. Slide in the new blade and snap into place. Tires Your new vehicle comes with high-quality tires made by a leading tire manufacturer. If you ever have questions about your tire warranty and where to obtain service, s your Cadillac Warranty booklet for details. arm. arm. 6-41...
  • Page 317 CAUTION: Poorly maintained and improperly used tires are 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 the Index. Underinflated tires pose the same danger as overloaded tires.
  • Page 318 Example: You’ll find maximum load and inflation pressure molded on the tire’s sidewall, in small letters, near the rim flange. It will read something like this: Maximum load 690 kg (1521 lbs.) @ 300 kPa (44 psi) Max. Press. For this example, you would set the inflation pressure for high-speed driving at 38 psi (265 kPa).
  • Page 319 Tire Inspection and Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to S,O00 miles to 13 OOO Any time you notice unusual wear, km). rotate your tires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires or wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires”...
  • Page 320 When It’s Time for New Tires 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 1/16 inch (1.6 less of tread remaining. You need a new tire if any of the following statements are true: You can see the indicators at three or more places around the tire.
  • Page 321 CAUTIL I: Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. you mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not handle properly, and you could have a crash. Using tires of different sizes may also cause damage to your vehicle.
  • Page 322 Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions a specified government example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
  • Page 323 GM original equipment parts. This way, you will be sure to have the right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Cadillac model. Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
  • Page 324 NOTICE: The wrong wheel can also cause problems with bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and chassis. See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index more information.

  • Page 325: Appearance Care

    Appearance Care Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike a match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a closed space. When you use anything from a container to clean your vehicle, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions.
  • Page 326 Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the cleaner label. Clean up stains as soon as you can Carefully scrape off any excess stain. Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn.
  • Page 327 Cleaning Vinyl Use warm water and a clean cloth. with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it more than once. Things like asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you tar, don’t get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a vinyvleather cleaner.

  • Page 328: Care Of Safety Belts

    Care of Safety Belts ep belts :an and dry. Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do, it may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water.

  • Page 329: Cleaning The Outside Of Your Vehicle

    Cleaning the Outside of Your Veh’ le The paint f ~ s h on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss retention and durability. Washing Your Vehicle The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.

  • Page 330: Cleaning Tires

    Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
  • Page 331 Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac will repair, at no charge to the owner, new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever occurs first.

  • Page 332: Appearance Care Materials Chart

    Appearance Care Materials Chart PART NUMBER SIZE 994954 23 in. x 25 in. 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1050172 1050173 16 oz. (0.473 1050174 oz. (0.473 L) 10502 14 32 oz. (0.946 L) 1050427 (0.680 1052870 16 oz. (0.473 L) 1052918"" 8 oz.

  • Page 333: Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) SAMPLELFUXWM072675 ENGINE A CODE MODEL YEAR This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on a plate the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle.

  • Page 334: Electrical System

    Electrical System Add-on Equipment NOTICE: Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle unless you check with your dealer first. Some electrical equipment can damage your vehicle and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment can keep other components from working as they should.
  • Page 335 Fuses and Circuit Breakers The wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance by electrical problems. Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the band is broken or melted, replace the fuse.
  • Page 336 Minifuses Fuse Usage Not Used Accessory Windshield Wipers Not Used Headlamp Low Beam Left Headlamp Low Beam Right Instrument Pariel Fuse Usage Powertrain Control Module Battery Headlamp High Beam Right Headlamp High Beam Left Ignition 1 Not Used Not Used Cruise Control Oxygen Sensor A Injector Bank #2...
  • Page 337 Micro Relays Relay Usage 27 Headlamp High Beam 28 Headlamp Low Beam Lamps Daytime Running Lamps Horn 32 Air Conditioner Clutch Mini Relays Relay Usage Used Accessory Starter 2 Starter 1 37 Cooling Fan Secondary Ignition Cooling Fan SeriesParallel 40 Cooling Fan Primary 6-62 Maxibreaker Circuit...
  • Page 338 Rear Underseat Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) The rear BEC is located beneath the rear seat on the driver’s side. The rear seat cushion must be removed to access the BEC. See “Removing the Rear Seat Cushion” in the Index. 1 6 3 1 Minifuses Fuse Usage...
  • Page 339 Fuse Usage Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Supplemental Inflation Restraint Not Used Park Lamps Right Fuel Tank Ventilation Solenoid Ignition Lamps, Parking Left Interior Lamp Dimmer Module Navigation Export Only Heated Seat Left Front Export Lighting Rear Door Modules Stoplamps Neutral Safety Back-up Audio Retained Accessory Power for Sunroof...
  • Page 340 Micro Relays Relay Usage Fuel Pump Parking Lamps Ignition 1 Park Brake A Park Brake B Park Shift Interlock Reverse Lamps Retained Accessory Power for Sunroof Rear HVAC Blower CVRSS Dampers Ignition 3 Fuel Tank Door Release Interior Lamps Trunk Release Front Courtesy Lamps Rear Courtesy Lamps Electronic Level Control Compressor...
  • Page 341 Replacement Bulbs Application Headlamps Composite High Beam Low Beam Front Turn Signal Stop/Taillamp Rear Turn Signal Capacities and Specifications Engine Specifications ..Displacement 279 cubic inches (4.565 cc) Type VIN Engine Code Horsepower .
  • Page 342 Removing the Rear Seat Cushion NOTICE: The battery and main fuse boxes are located under the rear seat cushion. The battery’s ground terminal and some relay wires are exposed. To help avoid damage to the battery and wires, be careful when removing or reinstalling the seat cushion.
  • Page 343 hasn’t been routed through the seat cushion at all, it won’t be there to work for the next passenger. The person sitting in that position could be badly injured. After reinstalling the seat cushion, always check to be sure that the belts are properly routed and are not twisted.
  • Page 344 NOTES 6-69...
  • Page 345 NOTES 6-70...
  • Page 346 - a . \ / 3 - Section 7 Customer Assistance Information Here you will find out how to contact Cadillac if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain ser publications how to report any safety defects.

  • Page 347: Customer Satisfaction Procedure

    Customer Satisfaction Procedure Cadillac dealers have the facilities, trained technicians and up-to-date information to promptly address any concerns you may have. However, if a concern has not been resolved to your complete satisfaction, take the following steps: STEP Discuss your concern with a member of dealership management.
  • Page 348 If after contacting a member of dealership management, it appears your concern cannot be resolved by the dealership without further help, contact the Cadillac Customer Assistance Center, 24 hours a day, by calling 1-800-458-8006. In Canada, contact GM of Canada Customer Communication Centre in Oshawa by calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).

  • Page 349: Customer Assistance For Text Telephone

    Telephone (TTY) Users To assist customers who are deaf, hard speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones (TTYs), Cadillac has TTY equipment available at its Customer Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with Cadillac by dialing: 1-800-833-CMCC. (TTY users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)

  • Page 350: Roadside Service

    Roadside Service EE HOTLINE Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac owner with advantage of contacting a Cadillac advisor and, when appropriate, a Cadillac trained dealer technician who can provide on-site service.
  • Page 351 Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the following situations: Towing Service Battery Jump Starting Lock Out Assistance Fuel Delivery Flat Tire Change (Covers change only) Trip Interruption -- If your trip is interrupted due to a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be reimbursed during the 48 months/50,000 miles (80 000 km) warranty period.

  • Page 352: Roadside Service For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired

    Text Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside Service Center. Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a conventional teletypewriter can communicate with Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada 1-800-833-CMCC -- daily, 24 hours.

  • Page 353: Gold Key Courtesy Transportation

    Our Cadillac Dealer Technician network is ready and Gold Key Courtesy Transportation helps you get where able to assist Cadillac customers at roadside. you need to be when your Cadillac is in the dealership for warranty service.* In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for...

  • Page 354: Transportation Options

    Shuttle Service* Your dealership can provide you with shuttle service to get you to your destination with minimal interruption of your daily schedule when your Cadillac is unavailable due to a warranty repair. Courtesy Vehicle* For repairs that require your vehicle to be unavailable to...
  • Page 355 Owner Responsibilities You are responsible for primary insurance coverage of the vehicle provided. In many cases, your own auto insurance policy may provide this coverage under provisions for rental car agreements. Please consult your insurance carrier to be certain of what’s covered. While your dealership will cover the rental expense of a vehicle provided under the provisions Courtesy Transportation, you are responsible for...

  • Page 356: Gm Participation In An Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

    Plan (CAMVAP). General Motors reserves the right to change eligibility limitations and/or to discontinue its participation in this program. Both Cadillac and your Cadillac dealer are committed to making sure you are completely satisfied with your new vehicle. Our experience has shown that, if a situation...

  • Page 357: Warranty Information

    Some state laws may require you to use this program before filing a claim with a state-run arbitration program or in the courts. For further information, contact the BBB at 1-800-955-5100 or the Cadillac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-458-8006. Warranty Information Your vehicle comes with a separate warranty booklet that contains detailed warranty information.

  • Page 358: Ordering Service And Owner Publications In Canada

    In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify us. Please call us at 1-800-458-8006 or write: Cadillac Customer Assistance Center Cadillac Motor Car Division P.O. Box 436004 Pontiac, MI 48343-6004 In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French).
  • Page 359 1998 CADILLAC SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION The following publications covering the operation and servicing the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money orde or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)
  • Page 360 ORDER TOLL FREE (NOTE: For Credit Card Holders 1-800-551 -41 (Monday-Friday 8:OO AM 6:OO PM EST) FAX Orders Onlv 1-31 3-865-5927 NOTE: Dealers and Companies please provide dealer or company name, and also the name the person to whose attention the shipment should be sent. Mail completed order form to: HELM, INCORPORATED P.O.
  • Page 361 NOTES 7-16...
  • Page 362 Section 8 Index ......... .
  • Page 363 Battery Load Management Battery Saver Exterior Lighting Inadvertent Power BBB Auto Line Better Business Bureau Mediation Blizzard Brake Adjustment Fluid Master Cylinder Parking Pedal Travel Replacing System Parts System Warning Light Trailer Transaxle Shift Interlock Wear Brake Fluid. Check Message Brakes.
  • Page 364 Cleaning ....Aluminum or Chrome Wheels ........Fabric Glass Inside of Your Vehicle...
  • Page 365 Driver Information Center Messages Driver No Message ....... . . Driver Position Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Driving...
  • Page 366 Finishcare FinishDamage ....First Gear, Automatic Transaxle Flashers, Hazard Warning Flash-To-Pass Feature Flat Tire, Changing FloorMats Fluid Capacities Fog Lamp Light FogLamps Foreign Countries, Fuel FrenchLanguageManual FrontTowing...
  • Page 367 I c e Possible Message Ignition Positions Illuminated Entry Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror Inflation. Tire InstrumentPanel Brightness Control Cleaning the Top Clusters Interior Lamps Interior Lamp Switch Jack, Tire Jump Starting Keyless Entry System, Remote Keys Labels Certification Service Parts Identification Tire-Loading Information .
  • Page 368 Memory and Personalization Features Memory Seat. Mirrors and Steering Column Methanol MiniDisc Player MiniDisc@ Player Errors ........Mirrors .
  • Page 369 ........Powerseat Lumbar Controls .
  • Page 370 Theft System Message 4-35 Vehicle Soon Message 7- 12. 7. 13 Work. Doing Your Own Service and Appearance Care Service and Owner Publications Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac Sheet Metal Damage Shift Lever Positions Shifting Automatic Transaxle IntoPARK(P) Out of PARK (P)
  • Page 371 Steam Steering Emergencies ....... . Magnasteer Power Tips Wheel. Telescopic Wheel.
  • Page 372 Traction Control System ....Control System Warning Light EngagedMessage OffMessage ReadyMessage Suspended Message Trailer Brakes DrivingonGrades Drivingwith Hitches Maintenance When Towing PxkingonHills SafetyChains Tongueweight Total Weight on Tires Towing Turnsignals Weight...
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  • Page 374 Front Turn Signal...

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