check engine light CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1995 2.G User Guide

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WA
PRESSURE
This light comes on as a
bulb check when you start
the engine. If
it doesn’t, be
sure to have it fixed
so it
will be there
to warn you if
something goes wrong.
When
this light comes on and stays on, it means oil isn’t
going through your engine properly. You could be low
on oil, or
you might have some other oil problem.
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can become so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as
soon as possible and have your
vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil
problems can be costly and
is not covered by
your warranty.
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11 This light should come on
while you are starting your
engine provided that your
LOW
OIL LEVEL
engine has been off long
enough to let most
of the oil
drain back into the oil pan.
During frequent stopping and starting, the light will
not always come on as you
start the engine.
If it doesn’t come on, have it repaired. If the light comes
on and stays on, the engine oil level is too low. Check the
oil level and add enough oil to bring the engine oil level
up to the proper level.
See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
Change Oil Light t
CHANGE OIL
The CHANGE OIL light
should come on briefly as
a bulb check when you
start the engine. If the
light doesn’t come on,
have it serviced.
If the CHANGE OIL light comes on and stays on for
20 seconds after you start the engine, have the oil
changed. The light may indicate to change the oil sooner
than suggested in your maintenance schedule, depending
on your driving patterns. The light is activated by the
Oil Life Inlcator which determines the condition of the
oil but doesn’t sense heavy dust in the air or check the
oil level. Therefore, you should change your oil at the
intervals recommended in your maintenance schedule or
when the CHANGE OIL light comes on, whichever
comes first. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.

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This light will come on
when your cruise control is
set to a selected speed.
CRUISE
ENGAGED
Washer Fluid Low Light
WASHER
FLUID LOW
This
bulb light comes
on as a
check when you start
your engine.
If this light
comes on when your
washers
are turned on,
you're low on washer fluid.
Add fluid. See "Windshield
Washer
Fluid" in the Index.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision.
You could hit
another vehicle or go off the road. Check your washer
fluid level often.

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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 a lot of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes. If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up,
it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This is normal.
LOCK
ANT‘- (e)
If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on. See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light’’ in
the Index.
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. ,,- Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going. Get
a city map and plan your trip into an unknown part of
the city just as you would for a cross-country trip.
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
light is there because the corner
is busy enough to
need it. When a light turns green, and just before you
start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have
not cleared
the intersection or may be running the
red light.
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic
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.
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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. Too-fast or
too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the
left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance, there
is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to
check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to
blend with the
flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.
Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the
posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it’s slower. Stay
in the right lane unless you want to pass.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use
your turn signal.
Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle in your
“blind” spot.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance.
If you miss your exit, do not,
under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to
the next exit.
The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to
start your Cadillac, and the bad.grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
You could be injured if the vehicles roll. Set the
parking brake firmly on each vehicle. Shift into
PARK (P).
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!
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on
each battery.
5-3

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Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated when
your vehcle 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. The compact spare is
made to perform well at posted speed limits for
distances up to
3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can
finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired
or
replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to replace
your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you
Your anti-lock brake system warning light may come
on
“Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.
3. Align the upper locator pins and insert the pins into
need it again.
4. Push the handles up to lock the skirt in place.
when you are driving with a compact spare. See
the holes.
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Checking Coolant
Turning the surge t engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap
-- even a
little
-- when the engine and radiator are hot.
LOW
COOLANT
J
If this light comes on,
it means you’re low on
engine coolant.
See “Low Coolant
Light” in the Index.
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.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-26
Parking
..................................... 2-22
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
......................... 2-56
Trailer
...................................... 4-37
Wear
....................................... 6-29
Brake
to Shift Light ............................. 2-65
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-14
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-3 1
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-63
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.27.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
......................... 3.5. 3.8
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-17
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3- 13
Center Front Passenger Position
................... 1-24
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
.................. 6-37
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-29
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-37
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-47
ChangeOilLight
............................... 2-64
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-20
ChargeLight
.................................. 2-55 Check
Engine Light
............................. 2-60
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-44
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-54
Child Restraints
................................ 1-32
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-36
Securing in the Rear Outside Seat Position
......... 1-34
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-38
TopStrap
................................... 1-33
Wheretoput
................................ 1-32
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-46
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-58
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-14
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-53
Fabric
...................................... 6-49
Glass
....................................... 6-51
Inside of Your Cadillac
........................ 6-48
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-51
Leather
..................................... 6-51
Outside of Your Cadillac ....................... 6-52
Stains
...................................... 6-49
Tires
....................................... 6-54
Vinyl
....................................... 6-50
Weatherstrips
................................ 6-52
Wheels
..................................... 6-53
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-52
WoodPanels
................................. 6-51
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock. Setting the ................................ 3-4
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-17
Special Problems
............................. 6-50