tow CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Workshop Manual

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TOLL-FREE HOTLINE
1=800=882=1112
Cadillac’s exceptional Roadside Service is more than an
auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac
owner with the advantage
of contacting a Cadillac
advisor and, when appropriate, a Cadillac trained dealer
technician who can provide on-site service. Each technician travels with
a specially equipped
service vehicle complete with the necessary Cadillac
parts and tools required to handle most roadside repairs.
Cadillac Roadside Service can be reached by dialing
1-800-882-1112,24 hours
a day, 365 days a year.
This service is provided at no charge for any
warranty-covered situation and for a nominal charge
if the Cadillac is no longer under warranty. Roadside
Service is available only in the United States
and Canada.
Cadillac Own ~ -’rivileges TM
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac
Owner Privileges
TM at “no charge,” throughout
your
1998 Cadillac Warranty Period - - 48 months/
50,000 miles (80 000 km).
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following situations:
Towing Service
0 Battery Jump Starting
0 Lock Out Assistance
0 Fuel Delivery
0 Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
0 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. Items covered are
hotel, meals and rental car.
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Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada,
an advisor is available to assist you over the phone.
A dealer technician, if available, can travel to your
location within a
30 mile (50 km) radius, of a
participating Cadillac dealership.
If beyond this radius,
we will arrange to have your car towed to the nearest
Cadillac dealership.
Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882-
11 12. An experienced Roadside
Service Advisor will assist you and request the
following information:
A description of the problem
0 Name, home address, home telephone number
0 Location of your Cadillac and number you are
calling
from
The model year, Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN), mileage and date of delivery
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired
Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who have
hearing difficulties
or are speech impaired. Cadillac has
installed special telecommunication devices called 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.
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GOVERNMENT TO THE CANADIALA
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition
to notifying General
Motors
of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada 330 Sparks Street
Tower C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A
ON5
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
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). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, 163-005
1908 Colonel
Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H
8P7
Ordering Service and Owner
Publications in Canada
Service manuals, owner’s manuals and other service
literature are available for purchase for all current and
past model General Motors vehicles.
The toll-free telephone number for ordering information
in Canada is 1-800-668-5539.
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Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-43
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
................... 7-12. 7-13
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
......................... 3- 12
Defogging
.................................... 3- 12
Defrosting
.................................... 3- 12
DIC
.......................................... 2-79
Digital Cluster Climate Control Panel
................ 3-2
Digital Control Buttons
.......................... 2-79
Dolby B Noise Reduction
................... 3- 17. 3-21
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-5
MapPocket
................................. 2-54
OpenMessage
............................... 2-84
Driver Door Open Message
....................... 2-84
Driver Information Center
......................... 2-79
Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-82
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 11
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-52
Driving Dimensions. Vehicle
............................. 6-66
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4- 3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27 In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Curves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
DRL
.......................................... 2-43
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
..................... 3-3, 3-6
ECC ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding
........... 2-21,3-39, 6-57
Electrical System ............................... 6-57
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
..... 2-48, 2-49
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-31
Electronic Solar Sensor
............................ 3-9
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-61
Coolant
................................ 6-22, 6-24
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-21
Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-84
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-73
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-72
Exhaust
................................ 2-32, 4-28

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Misfire. Ease
Off Gas Pedal Message ............. 2-85
Overheated. Stop Engine Message
................ 2-85
Overheating
................................. 5-15
PowerReduced
.............................. 2-85
Running While Parked
.................... 2.32. 4.28
Specifications
................................ 6-66
Starting Your
................................ 2-20
Engine Hot
. A/C Off Message .................... 2-85
Engineoil
.................................... 6-11
Adding
..................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6- 14
Used
....................................... 6-15
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Stop Engine Message
.......................... 2-85
Engine Speed Limiter
............................ 2-67
EnglisMetric Display
.......................... 2-66
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
........................... 2.32. 4.28
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-34
Exterior Lighting
............................... 2- 10
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver .................... 2-46
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Button
................................. 3.2. 3.6
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Finish Care
.................................... 6-53
Finish Damage
................................. 6-55 First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-36
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-24
FloorMats
.................................... 2-57
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-66
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
FrenchLanguageManual
11
Front Storage Armrest ........................... 2-54
Front Towing
.............................. 5-9. 5-11
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-5
Data Panel
.................................. 2-78
DoorRelease
................................. 6-6
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-77
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Level Low Message
........................... 2-85
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-60
Gages
FogLamps
.................................... 2-44
.. ...........................
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-34
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-73
Fuel
....................................... 2-77
Tachometer
.................................. 2-67
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-54
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation .................. 7-8

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Courtesy
.................................... 2-46
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Maps
....................................... 2-47
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Panel
....................................... 2-46
Underhood
.................................. 6-11
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-45
Lighter
....................................... 2-55
Lights
Air Bag Readiness ....................... 1.23. 2.68
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.71. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-69
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-69
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-46
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-76
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-70
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.7. 2.68
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-73
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.72. 4.9
Loading
Your Vehicle ........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-6
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Locks
......................................... 2-4 Programmable Automatic Door
.............. 2.5. 2.91
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Tmnk Release ................................ 2-11
Lock/Unlock Confirmation
....................... 2-92
Low-Refrigerant NC Off Message
................. 2-86
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
Magnasteer
N ............................... -4- 10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-67
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp ...................... 2-73
MapLamps
................................... 2-47
MapPocket
................................... 2-54
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle
.............. 2-8
MaxiFusesRelay Center
......................... 6-58
Memory and Personalization Features
............... 2-90
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Methanol ...................................... 6-4
Mirrors Convex Outside
.............................. 2-53
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-52
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
......... 2.48. 2.49
Memory Seat and Mirrors
....................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-52
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-56
MMT
......................................... 6-4
ModelReference
11
Monitored Systems OK Message ................... 2-86
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Radio Reception
................................ 3-38
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-36
Radios
............................. 3.14.3.18. 3.22
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-37
RAP
......................................... 2-19
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-47
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-64
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-3 1
Storage Armrest .............................. 2-55
Window Defogger
............................ 3-12
Rear
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ........... 6-36
Rearview Mirrors
..................... 2-48,2-49, 2-52
Recirculation
............................... 3-5, 3-9
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-67
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-7
Trunk Release ................................ 2- 11
Remote Recall Memory .......................... 2-93
Remove Key Message
........................... 2-86
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-67
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-31
Towing
................................. 5-9, 5-13
Remote
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Wheel ...................................... 6-47
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-53
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7-12, 7-13
Checking
................................... 1-53
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-53
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-19
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
RKE Personalization Features
..................... 2-92
Roadside Service
................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-43
Restraints
RKE .......................................... 2-1
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-53
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... 1-11
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-29
Children
.................................... 1-34
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1-11
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1-5 1, 1-52
Incorrect Usage
.............................. 1-16
Care ....................................... 6-51
DriverPosition ............................... 1-11
Extender
.................................... 1-53
LapBelt
.................................... 1-29
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.................................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-4 1
Temperature ................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-46
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
Top Speed Fuel Off Message
...................... 2-88
Top Strap
..................................... 1-42
Torque Lock
................................... 2-30
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5 -3 1, 6-66
Towing a Trailer
.................................. 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Traction Control System
................................ 4-9
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-72, 4-9
EngagedMessage
............................. 2-89
OffMessage
................................. 2-89
ReadyMessage
.............................. 2-89
SuspendedMessage
........................... 2-89
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
DrivingonGrades
............................ 4-37
Hitches
...................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-38
Trailer
Drivingwith
................................. 4-36 Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-36
Trans Fluid Reset Message
....................... 2-89
Transaxle Fluid Automatic
................................... 6-18
Transmission Hot Message
....................... 2-89
Transmitter. Universal
........................... 2-59
Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-7
Transportation. Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-66
TrUnk Automatic Pull-Down Feature
................... 2-13
Lock Release
................................ 2-11
OpenMessage
............................... 2-89
Storage System
............................... 2-11
Trunk Mounted CD Changer ...................... 3-32
TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-35
Turn Signal On Chime ...................... 2-35. 2-89
Turn Signal On Message ......................... 2-89
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-44
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Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-55
UnderhoodLamp ............................... 6-11
Universal Transmitter ............................ 2-59
valet Lockout Button ........................... 2- 16
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings x11
Dimensions ................................. 6-66
Identification Number ......................... 6-57
Loading .................................... 4-29
Speed Limited to XXX MPH (KM/H) Message ..... 2-89
Storage ..................................... 6-31
Vehicle Overspeed Message ....................... 2-89
Vehicle Speed Limiter ........................... 2-66
Ventilation System .............................. 3- 1 1
Visor Vanity Mirror ............................. 2-56
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-56
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warning Devices ............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-67
WarrantyInformation ............................ 7-12
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-26
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-52
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-46
NutTorque ............................. 5.31. 6.66
Replacement ................................. 6-47
Wrench ................................ 5.26. 5.27
Wheel Cover. Removing ......................... 5-27
. Windows ..................................... 2-33
Express-Down ............................... 2-34
Power ...................................... 2-33
Rear Lockout Switch .......................... 2-34
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-38
Fluid .................................. 2.38. 6.26
Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-36
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-38
Fuses ...................................... 6-58
Rainsense ................................... 2-37
Winter Driving ................................. 4-25
Wiper Activated Headlamps ...................... 2-42
Wiring. Headlamp ............................... 6-58
Wood Panels. Cleaning .......................... 6-51
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-8
Wrench. Wheel ............................ 5.26. 5.27
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