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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine THE 1993 ELDORADO LITERATURE
Please keep this literature in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever
need
it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this
book
in it so the new owner can use it.
FOR CANADL4N OWERS WHO PREFER A FRENCH
LANGUAGE IMANUAL:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
de ce guide en franGais chez votre concessionaire
ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
This literature includes the latest information at the time it was printed.
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 Car
Division whenever it appears
in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1992. All Rights Reserved.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine [TI 0 Press this symbol to
open the trunk.
r-- L-r
@ 0 Press this button to
turn on the interior
lights and door lock
cylinder
illumination.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Ehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another transmitter from
unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring the remaining
transmitter with you when you go to your dealer. When the dealer
matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, the remaining
transmitter must also be matched. Once the
new transmitter is coded, the
lost transmitter will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different vehicles as you own,
provided they are equipped with exactly the same model system. (General
Motors offers several different models of these systems on their vehicles.)
Each vehicle can have only
2 transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain transmitter should last
about
two years.
You can tell the batteries are 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 batteries.
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The control is next to the headlight switch. It switches your lights on and
off by sensing how dark
it is outside. To operate it, leave the light switch
off and move the control
to any position but off.
If you move the control all the way to MAX, your lights will remain on for
90 seconds after you turn your engine off. If you move the control almost
all the way in the other direction,
so it is just on, the lights will go off
quickly when you turn off your engine. You can change this delay time
from
only a few seconds to 90 seconds.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlamps, parking lamps, fog
lamps, side marker lamps and tail lamps) meet all applicable Federal
lighting requirements, certain States and Provinces may apply their own
lighting regulations that may require special attention before
you operate
these lamps. For example, some jurisdictions may require that
you
operate your lower beam lamps with fog lamps at all times, or that
headlamps be turned on whenever
you must use your windshield wipers.
In addition, most jurisdictions prohibit driving solely with parking lamps,
especially at dawn
or dusk. It is recommended that you check with your
own State or Provincial highway authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your DRL work with a light sensor on top of the instrument panel.
Don’t cover
it up.
The low beam headlights will come on at reduced brightness in daylight
when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The transaxle is not in “P” (Park).
.At dusk,
if the Twilight Sentinel feature is turned on, the exterior lights
will come on automatically and the
low beams will change to full
brightness. At dawn, the exterior lights will go out and the low beams will
change to the reduced brightness
of DRL (if the headlight switch is off).
Of course, you may still turn on the headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the transaxle into “P” (Park).
The
DRL will stay off until you shift out of “P” (Park).
Reading Lights
You have reading lights located in the roof. These lights and the interior
courtesy lights
will come on when you open the door.
Push the button
to
turn them on. Push it
again to turn them off.
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Your automatic rearview mirror has different positions for light
sensitivity. At the
“MAX” setting, bright headlights far away will cause
the mirror
to gradually darken. This is a good setting for rural driving. At
the
“MIN” setting, bright headlights have to be rather close for the
mirror to darken.
This is a good setting €or city driving.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of the automatic mirror.
When the shift lever is placed
in “R’ (Reverse), the mirror changes to the
daytime mode
for a bright image in the mirror as you back up.
~ Turn the switch to
“OFF” when you want
the day mode.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANGE TRANS FLUID (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper fluid and change i\
ntervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID
This message is displayed to inform the driver that the brake reservoir
fluid level
is low. Check the brake reservoir level and add as needed.
Have the brake system serviced by
a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
If the brake warning light is on, follow the directions in that
section.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant.
Have the cooling system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
CHECK FUEL GAGE
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display is turned
off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart
low. If this message is displayed, check the oil and add as needed.
CHANGE OIL SOON
This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or
the mileage since the last oil change is more than 6750 miles.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
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This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine
oil and filter recommendations in the
Maintenance Schedule. After an
oil change, the Oil Life Index must be
reset. See “Oil Life Indicator”
in the index on how to reset it.

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This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the A/C
and heating system are no longer working.
You mav notice a drop in
heating and A/C efficiency when this message appkars. Have your
Climate Control system serviced
if this message appears.
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE
IGNITION
KEY
This message will appear when the Personalized Automotive Security
System (PASS Key
I1 rM ) senses that an improper ignition key is being
used to try to start the vehicle. Check the ignition key
for damage. If it is
damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no damage, clean the
pellet contacts
with a soft cloth or napkin. Remove the ignition key and
wait for the Driver Information Center to display “WAIT
3 MINUTES”.
The Instrument Panel Cluster
will then run a timer and change the
messages to “WAIT 2 MINUTES”, “WAIT 1 MINUTE”, and then
“START CAR”. When the “START CAR” message
is displayed, try again
to start the engine.
SERVICE NOW - REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL
This message appears if you have a problem with the Electronic Control
Module (ECM).
To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
This message is displayed to indicate that the Suspension System is not
operating properly. To correct this problem have
your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience.
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATING
This message will appear when your engine has overheated. Stop and
turn your engine
off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See
“Engine Overheating” in the Index.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message will appear if there is a problem with your Emission
Control System.
If the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light on the
instrument panel and this message appear and then turns off, it
is an
indication that
a temporary problem has cleared itself. Have your vehicle
checked
at your earliest convenience.
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serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Oil Life Indicator
Your Cadillac has a Driver Information Cente.r with an Oil Change
Indicator feature. This tclls you when
you need to change your engine oil.
It’s based upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns.
. ...
I To see the display,
press
the Information
button several times
until “ OTL LIFE
INDEX” appears.
You’ll see how much oil life you have left,
as a percentage. So, if you see
“95 OIL LIFE INDEX,” for example, that means that the way you’re
driving your car,
95% of your current oil life is still left.
The
“OIL LIFE INDEX” may say to change the oil sooner than your
maintenance schedule. This can happen
if driving conditions, such as
short trips
in cold weather, cause shorter oil life. Always keep a written
record
of the mileage and date when you last changed your oil. For more
information on when to change your
oil, see the “Maintenance
Schedule.”
If you see
“CHANGE OIL SOON,” it means that you have less than 10%.
of your oil life left, and you should consider changing your engine oil.
If you see
“CHANGE ENGINE OIL,” it means the oil life is gone and
you should change the oil right away (certainly within
200 more miles
[320 km]).
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Please read the following to operate the radio portion of your Delco
radio system.
The Upper Knob
The upper knob does these five things:
It turns the radio on and off.
0 It controls the volume.
0 It lets you see what station you have. (When the radio is on, push the
knob to display the station).
0 It tells you the time. (When the ignition is off, push the upper knob to
0 Push the knob to change direction of tape play.
display
the time.)
Behind the upper knob
is a balance control. It moves the sound between
the left
and right speakers. If you have the Delco Bose System you do not
have this balance control.
The Lower Knob
Turn the lower knob to choose radio stations. Push the knob to switch
from AM or FM.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Many city roads and expressways, and even bridges, use reversible-lane
traffic control during rush hours. A red
X light above a lane means no
driving in that lane at that time.
A green arrow means you may drive in
that lane.
Look for the signs posted to warn drivers what hours and days
these systems are in effect.
PAWMENT MmNGS
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PASSING
ZONE
Pavement markings add to traffic signs and signals. They give information
to drivers without taking attention from the roadway. A solid yellow line
on your side of the road or lane means “don’t cross.’’
YOUR OW SIGNALS
Drivers signal to others, too. It’s not only more polite, it’s safer to let
other drivers know what you are doing. And in some places the law
requires driver signals.
Turn and lane change signals. Always signal when
you plan to turn or
change lanes.
If necessary, you can use hand signals out the window: Left arm straight
out for a left turn, down for slow
or about-to-stop, and up for a right turn.
Slowing down.
If time allows, tap the brake pedal once or twice in
advance
of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you.
Disabled. Your four-way flashers signal that your vehicle is disabled or is
a hazard.
See “Hazard Warning Flasher” in the Index.
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