CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994 10.G Owners Manual

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The system probably will say. to change .& d between ,3000 miles
(5000 km) and ,7500 *miles. (125OO km), but it may even sary to change it
before
3000 under very severe conditions. It all depends on .your drivirrg
pattims.
If it’s been 7500 miles (12500 km) it,always says to’ change the oil.
There are two.thingslhe system doesn?t do:
0 It can’t sense. heavy dust in the.places where you- drive. If you -drive in
a dusty area, you should change your
oil -every 3000 miles (5000 km)
or 3 months (whichever comes first), unless the display says to chinge
it even sooner than that.
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It doesn’t check how much oil you have, so you’ll still have to check
for that. To see how, see “Engine Oil.’’ in the Index.
men You’ve Changed the Oil
When new oi€ is,put in, you’ll need .to reset.your.system. To: do it, display
the “OIL LIFE
.INDEX’’ by pressing the INFORMATION button. Then
press -and;hold the RESET buttons until the display shows “POO-OIL
LIFE LEFT.”
Electronic Level .Control
This keeps your car level.
The ignition’has to be
“ON” for the level control to work. When,you turn
the ignition off, you may hear the level control exhausting. The,system
consists
of an electronic rear position sensor, a smalldectric air
compressor, and air adjustable
SI kabsorbers mounted on the rear of
the vehicle.
If the system has .a slight leak, the air compressor will run frequently for a
few seconds each time.
i For a massive air leak, the air ‘compressor will stay on for. approximately
7 minutes. You should see your.deal.er for service, but.you can keep
driving ,your Cadillac.
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COMFORT CONTROLS AND AUDIO SYSTEMS
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered
with your Cadillac. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied
with your vehicle.
YOUR CADILLACAIR SYSTEM
Outside Air
The outside air always flows through your vehicle when it is moving. It
enters your vehicle through an
inlet at the base of the windshield. Keep
this area clear of debris. Even
if the vehicle is not moving, you can always
get outside air.
If you are traveling in the 60°F (16" C) AUTO setting, a
door
will close to stop the flow of outside air, recirculating only the
interior air to cool your vehicle.
Air Outlets
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The air outlets are
located
in the center
and at each side of the
instrument panel.
You
can adjust the
direction
of air flow by
moving the center
control levers or stop
the air flow by moving
the lever located on
each side
of the outlets
downward.
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Electronic Climate Cattrol- (ECC)
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Your vehicle has strategically placed electronic sensors, that feed
- information to the vehicle’s computer systems. Your vehicle can control
the ventilation,. heating,. and,air conditioning automatically year round.
The outside-. temperature; inside temperature setting, fan. speeds, and the.
ECC selection-are displayed on a digital screen.
moving. The system will try to. keep the air at the selected temperature,
but it might not be able to maintain: it ifit’s hot, or cold, outside..
r- OFF: Nothing is on,.but air will flow through. your vehicle if you’re
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i “OUTSIDE” Temperature: The outside temperature is always displayed
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when your vehicle is running. You can change it from. Celsius to
Fahrenheit by pushing the ENG/MET(English/Metric) button.
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To select the
temperature you want,
push the blue button
for a cooler setting and
the red button for a
warmer setting. The
temperature setting
will be displayed on
the digital screen. -
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You can select temperatures from 65 "F (18°C) to 85°F (29°C). And, at
each end, you may choose
60 " F (16 " C), for maximum cooling, and 90" F
(33 " C), for maximum heating. We recommend when first getting familiar
with your vehicle, select
75 " F (24 " C). You may find that your own personal
comfort requires a slightly higher or lower setting. Once you set the
temperature, the system will automatically maintain the set temperature.
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ECON
With this setting it's all automatic, but the air conditioning compressor
does not operate and it won't remove humidity from the air. However,
the system will try to keep the air at the selected temperature. Use this
setting in cold or cool weather to save fuel.
If it's warm outside and you need to cool the air, use the next choice.
AUTO
With this setting, the air conditioning compressor cycles when needed to -_
cool the air and it's all automatic. In cold weather when the system senses
the need for heat,
the air flow will be directed out the floor ducts. As the
interior temperature approaches the desired setting, the blower speed
will decrease and the air
flow could be directed through the defroster and
floor ducts.
To maintain interior comfort, the air flow may move to the air
outlets and floor ducts (Bi-level). On bright sunny days in cold weather,
the air
flow could even come out the A/C outlets to maintain comfort and --
prevent stuffiness.
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A/C Purge
If your vehicle is sitting out on a hot day and you have it set on AUTO,
the air will first flow out the floor air ducts for a few seconds. That is
normal. This is to
expel hot -air in the air ducts. As the air is cooled, the
flow will move through the A/C outlets.
If you start your vehicle with the
fan setting on “HI” it will skip the A/C Purge.
Cold Weather Purge
On cold days when your system is first turnea on, in either the AUTO’br..
ECON setting and the fan setting
is not on “HI”, a small amount of ah ::.
will flow through the defroster duct while- the system is waiting for the
engine coolant to warm up enough to provide heat. This prevents your
breath from fogging your windshield. As the coolant warms up, the
blower fan speed will gradually increase and air will flow from the heater
outlets, with some air bleed to the windshield to prevent fogging under
most normal conditions.
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Manually Recirculate Inside Air
There may be times when you don’t want air from the outside. To
recirculate the air from the inside only in either “AUTO” or “ECON”
setting, just set the temperature to
60 F (16 C) and adjust your fan
speed, if the air quantity is too high.
DEFOG
Push this button to divide the air between the windshield and the heater
ducts.
This is useful when fog appears on the windshield or side glass due
to a sudden rain or snowy conditions.
Fan Speeds
Push the (symbol) button
until “AUTO” is displayed on the screen. At this
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controlled automatically.
If it is cold outside, the blower may not run in the maximum high fan
speed right away. The system checksthe temperature
of the coolant to
assure it is warm enough to provide heat. When the coolant is warm, the
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cold air from blowing into the passenger compartment.
If you want the blower fan to run only at a fixed high speed, push the
(upper) button until you see
“HI” on the display.
If you want the fan speed to be automatic, but you like the fan speed to
be higher than the AUTO setting, just push the buttons until “HI/AUTO”
is shown
on the display.
If you want the blower to run only at a fixed low speed, push the (low)
button until
“LO” is shown on the display. I
If you want the fan speed to run lower than the “AUTO” setting, push the -
button until “AUTO LO” is shown on the display.
DEFROSTER
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Push this button to
remove fog
or frost from
the windshield.
This setting sends most
of the air flow to the windshield with only a small
amount to the
floor outlets. In some cold start conditions, the “AUTO”
blower fan speed may be limited until the cooling system warms up. This
is normal to prevent windshield fogging.
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The fan speed will work automatically to maintain your requested interior
temperature.
If you need more air to your windshield, you should select a
higher fan speed.
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It will help a lot if you first clear any ice and snow from the hood and the -
air inlet (it’s between the hood and the windshield).
REAR DEFOGGER
-1 Push this button to turn
I I on the rear defogger.
With it,
your rear window and both outside rearview mirrors are heated.
The system will automatically shut off after
10 minutes. If further
defrosting is desired, simply push the button again.
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Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage
the heating grids.
Your warranty would not cover this damage.
And don’t put decals there; you might have to scrape them off. I-
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I I The Electronic Solar Sensor is part of the Electronic Climate Cantrol System. 7
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The Electronic Climate Control uses this information to automatically
make the necessarv temperature and air
flow adjustments to maintain
your comfort.
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Move the switch to
adjust the blower
speed from
“LO” to
“HI.”
Move the “VENT”
lever to direct air flow
from either the upper
or floor outlets.
Heated Windshield (Option)
Front De-Ice
Here’s how to use your heated windshield in cold weather to remove ice
or frost quickly:
1. If any snow is piled up on the windshield, brush it away.
2. Start your Cadillac and leave it in P (“Park”).
3. Push the switch. A
light will come on
to tell you it
is
working.
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4. Try not to use other electrical equipment while the system is working.
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The system will go off after a fmr,.g&u$e: h~e~~i~~~.c;vc!e,I~~you shift.out of
“P” (Park),, the system will only cycle for two minutes. If you want it to
cycle again, push the switch. It.wil1 go on for two minute cycles. after that.
If it has cleared your windshield before the cycle is over, you can turn it
off.by.just gushing the switch again.
1 Use. the defroster ta.clear the windshield. In warm weather the heated
- of the sun’s heat.producing radiation. The system’s solar control
windshield system helps.
keep the vehicle’s interior cool by blocking much
I properties also help reduce interior fading.
There is a metal
film in: the windshield- which. will%lockout some radio or
r microwave signals. Therefore, <the- heated windshield wil1,reduce the. -5.
L useful range. of .devicessuch as garage. door openers and radar -detectors.
(In certain states radar detectors ardegal:)
Your.Delco@ sound system has been .designed to operate easily and
give.
you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out whatyour Delcoa system can
do .and how
to operate all its controls, to be. sure you’re getting the most
r years of listening pleasure. But you will get the most enjoyment out. of .it if
i out of the advanced engineering that went into it.
FM Stereo
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I FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only
about
10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with
FM signals, causing popping,. crackling, or momentary
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The range formost AM stations is greater than for FM; especially at
night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with
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each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power
r lines. Tiy reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get .it.
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stereo. AMAX@ reduces noise without reducing the high frequencies you
need for the best sound. In addition to improved sound quality, AMAX’
includes more station on the AM band. You don’t have to do anything to
your radio because
AMAX@ is automatic.
AM Stereo
This means the Delco@ system can receive C-QUAM’ stereo broadcasts.
Many
AM stations around the country use C-QUAM@ to produce stereo,
although some do not. (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark
of
Motorola, Inc.) If your Delco@ system can get C-QUAM@, your “ST”
stereo light
will come on when you’re receiving it.
Be aware that hearing damage from loud noise is almost undetectable
until it is too late. Your hearing can adapt to higher volumes
of sound.
Sound that seems normal can be loud and harmful to your hearing. Take
precautions by adjusting the volume control on your radio to a safe sound
level before your hearing adapts to it.
To help avoid hearing loss or damage:
Adjust the volume control to the lowest setting.
Increase volume slowly until you hear comfortably and clearly.
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