Cadillac 1998 Eldorado Manuals

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Cadillac 1998 Eldorado Owner's Manual (381 pages)

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
21
Seats and Seat Controls
22
Power Seats
22
Power Lumbar Control
23
Memory Seat and Mirrors (if Equipped)
23
Reclining Front Seatbacks
24
Head Restraints
25
Seatback Latches
26
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
26
Why Safety Belts Work
28
About Safety Belts and the Answers
31
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
32
Driver Position
32
Lap-Shoulder Belt
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
39
Right Front Passenger Position
40
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System
40
HOW the Air Bag System Works
42
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
45
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
46
Center Passenger Position
49
Smaller Children and Babies
50
Child Restraints
53
Where to Put the Restraint
57
Top Strap
58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
63
Larger Children
65
Safety Belt Extender
68
Checking Your Restraint Systems
68
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
68
Section 2 Features and Controls
71
Door Locks
74
Central Door Unlocking System
74
Power Door Locks
75
Automatic Door Locks
75
Anti-Lockout Feature
75
Leaving Your Vehicle
76
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
76
Operation
77
Battery Replacement
78
Trunk Lock Release
80
Key in the Ignition
83
Parking at Night
83
Parking Lots
83
Testing the Alarm
85
Ignition Positions
87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
88
Starting Your Engine
89
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
90
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
91
Automatic Transaxle Operation
91
Parking Brake
95
Shifting into PARK (P)
96
Console Shift Lever
96
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
97
Torque Lock
98
Shifting out of PARK (P)
98
Parking over Things that Burn
99
Engine Exhaust
99
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
100
Power Windows
101
Tilt Wheel
102
Turn Signavmultifunction Lever
102
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
102
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
103
Flash-To-Pass
103
Windshield Wipers
104
Windshield Washer
105
Cruise Control
106
Exterior Lamps
109
Lamps on Reminder
110
Daytime Running Lamps
110
Fog Lamps
111
Twilight Sentinel
111
Cornering Lamps
111
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
112
Interior Lamps
112
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
112
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
118
Convex Outside Mirror
118
Storage Compartments
119
Convenience Net
120
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
120
Sun Visors
121
Cellular Telephone (Option)
121
Assist Handles
121
Garment Hooks
121
Floor Mats
122
Universal Transmitter (Option)
122
Programming the Transmitter
123
Operating the Transmitter
124
Erasing Channels
125
Instrument Panel
126
Speedometer and Odometer
129
Trip Reset
129
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
131
Safety Belt Reminder Light
131
Airbag Readiness Light
132
Brake System Warning Light
132
Park Brake
133
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
134
Traction Control
134
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
135
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
135
Oil Pressure Light
138
Driver Information Center (DIC)
140
Oil Life Indicator
155
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
157
Comfort Controls
158
Climate Control Panel
158
Electronic Solar Sensor
162
Air Conditioning
162
Ventilation System
163
Rear Window Defogger
164
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
165
Audio Systems
165
Setting the Clock
165
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
166
Trunk Mounted CD Changer (if Equipped)
184
CD Adapter Kits
188
Radio Personalization (if Equipped)
188
Theft-Deterrent Feature
189
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
189
Understanding Radio Reception
190
Tips about Your Audio System
190
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
191
Care of Your Compact Discs
192
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
193
Power Antenna Mast Care
193
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
199
Defensive Driving
200
Drunken Driving
201
Control of a Vehicle
204
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
205
Traction Control System
207
Braking in Emergencies
208
Steering Tips
209
Steering in Emergencies
210
Off-Road Recovery
211
Loss of Control
213
Driving at Night
214
Night Vision
215
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
216
Driving through Deep Standing Water
218
City Driving
218
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
218
Freeway Driving
219
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
220
Highway Hypnosis
221
Hill and Mountain Roads
222
Winter Driving
223
Driving on Snow or Ice
224
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
226
Loading Your Vehicle
228
Electronic Level Control
229
Towing a Trailer
230
Weight of the Trailer
231
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
232
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
233
Safety Chains
233
Trailer Brakes
234
Driving with a Trailer
234
Following Distance
234
Making Turns
235
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
235
Driving on Grades
235
Section 5 Problems on the Koad
241
Hazard Warning Flashers
242
Jump Starting
243
Other Warning Devices
243
Towing Your Vehicle
248
Front Towing
251
Rear Towing
253
Engine Overheating
255
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
255
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
256
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
257
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank
260
If a Tire Goes Flat
264
Changing a Flat Tire
264
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
265
Removing the Wheel Cover
267
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
268
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
273
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
273
Compact Spare Tire
274
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
275
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
276
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
281
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
283
Fuels in Foreign Countries
285
Filling Your Tank
285
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
288
Checking Things under the Hood
288
Hood Release
289
Underhood Lamp
291
Checking Engine Oil
292
When to Add Engine Oil
292
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
293
Engine Oil Additives
294
When to Change Engine Oil
294
What to Do with Used Oil
295
Air Cleaner
295
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
298
When to Check and Change
298
How to Check
299
How to Add Fluid
300
Engine Coolant
302
What to Use
303
Checking Coolant
304
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
305
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
306
Windshield Washer Fluid
306
Adding Washer Fluid
307
Brake Fluid
308
Brake Wear
310
Brake Pedal Travel
310
Brake Adjustment
310
Replacing Brake System Parts
311
Vehicle Storage
311
Bulb Replacement
312
Halogen Bulbs
312
Front Turn Signal Lamps
315
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
316
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
318
Tire Inspection and Rotation
320
Buying New Tires
322
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
323
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
324
Wheel Replacement
325
Tire Chains
326
Appearance Care
327
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
327
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
328
Cleaning Vinyl
328
Cleaning Leather
329
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
329
Care of Safety Belts
329
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
330
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
330
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
330
Finish Care
331
Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome Wheels (if Equipped)
332
Cleaning Tires
332
Sheet Metal Damage
332
Finish Damage
332
Underbody Maintenance
333
Chemical Paint Spotting
333
Appearance Care Materials Chart
334
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
335
Electrical System
335
Service Parts Identification Label
335
Headlamp Wiring
336
Windshield Wiper Fuses
336
Power Windows and Other Power Options
336
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
338
Replacement Bulbs
344
Capacities and Specifications
344
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
345
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
345
Section 7 Customer Assistance Information
347
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
348
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
350
Roadside Service
351
Cadillac Owner Privileges
351
Roadside Service Availability
353
Reaching Roadside Service
353
Roadside Service for the Hearing or Speech Impaired
353
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
354
Transportation Options
355
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
357
Warranty Information
358
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
358
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
359
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
359
Ordering Service and Owner Publications in Canada
359
Section 8 Index
363

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