CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Instrument Panel: Your Information System h
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel you’re using and many
of the other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and
economically. The main components of the instrument panel are:
1. Air Outlets 13. Fuel Door Release
2. Driver Information Center Control Buttons 14. Trunk Release
3. Turn SignaVLights 15. HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
4. Cluster 16. Horn
5. Windshield Wiperwasher Lever 17. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
6. Cruise Control Lever 18. Seat Heater Switch
7. Ignition Switch 19. Traction Control Switch
8. Air Vent Control Dial
20. Console Shift Lever
9. Hazard Warning Button
2 1. Convenience S torage/Optional Ashtray
10. Radio
22. Electronic Climate Controls
11. Lamp Controls 23. Glove Box
12. Hood Release

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Speedometer and Odometer
The speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per
hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(km/h). The odometer
shows how
far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles
(used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada).\

You may wonder what happens if a vehicle has
to have a
new odometer installed. The new one may read the correct
mileage.
This is because your vehicle’s computer has
stored the mileage in memory.
Trip Odometer
There are two trip
odometers, which are indicated by Trip
A
and Trip B. Press the top
of the button
to reset the odometers. For
information on resetting these buttons, see “Control
Buttons”
in the Index.
Display Mode
This button is located between the trip odometer button
and the EnglishMetric display button. Press
DSPL
MODE to turn the backlighting and the digital speed
image on and off.
EnglisWetric Display
You can go back and forth
from English (miles) to
metric (kilometers) by
pressing this button.
In order to switch from one to the other, press the Ah3
portion of the button. By pressing this button, you can tell
how many miles you have traveled on either your Trip
A
or Trip B odometer since you last set the odometer back
to zero. Other readings such
as temperature, fuel and trip
odometer also go back and forth between English and metric.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle Speed Limiter
This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding
speeds that the tires are not rated for. When this
happens, the engine’s fuel supply is shut
off. When the
vehicle speed slows, the fuel supply will come on again.
Tach neter
This gage indicates the
engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Engine Speed Limiter
This feature prevents the engine from operating at too
many revolutions per minute (rpm). When the engine’s
rpm are critically high, the fuel supply to the engine is
shut
off. When the engine speed slows, the fuel supply
will come on again. This helps prevent damage to
the engine.
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help
you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens.
NOTICE: will see in the details on the next few pages, some
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area or engine damage may occur.
engine just to let you know they’re working. If you are
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one
of the gages shows
there may be
a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow
this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center that
works along with the warning lights and gages. See “Driver Information Center” in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will also come on and stay on
for about
70 seconds. If the
driver’s belt is already
buckled, neither the chime
nor the light will come
on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
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This light will come on when you start your engine, and
it will flash for a few seconds. Then the light should go
out. This means the system
is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes
on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key
to ON. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
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Charging system Indicator Light
This light goes on when you
turn your key to ON or
START. It goes off once you
start your engine.
That’s a check to be sure the light works.
If it doesn’t
come on, be sure to have it fixed
so it will be there to
warn you if something goes wrong.
If this light stays
on, you need service and you should
take your vehicle to the dealer at once. To save your
battery until you get there, turn off all accessories.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It Brake System Warning :
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake sy; m is divided into
two parts.
If one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when you turn the
ignition key to
ON. If it
doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn you if there’s
a problem.
If the light comes on while
you are driving, pull off the
road and stop carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
,a CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light on can lead
to
an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
Parking Brake Indicator Light
PARK
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This light comes on when the parking brake is set, and
it will stay on if the parking
brake does not fully release.
If you try to drive off with
the parking brake set, this
light will remain
on.
This light should also come on briefly as you start the
vehicle. If it doesn’t, have the light fixed
so it will be
ready to remind you
if the parking brake has not fully
released. For more information on how to release the
parking brake, see “Parking Brake” in the Index.
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Traction Control System Warning Light
With the anti-lock brake
system, the light(s) will
come on when you start
your engine and may stay
on for several seconds.
That’s normal.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition to
OFF. Or, if the
light comes
on when you’re driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition
off. Then start the engine
again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your vehicle needs
service. If the regular brake system warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock
brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also
on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System
Warning Light” in the Index.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you turn the ignition key to
ON. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a problem.
TRACTION
CONTROL
United States Canada
This warning light should come on briefly as you start
the engine. If the warning light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a
problem.
If it stays on, or comes on when you’re
driving, there may be a problem with your traction
control system and your vehicle may need service.
When this warning light is on, the system will not limit
wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system warning light may come
on
for the following:
If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
related to traction control, the traction control system
will turn off and the warning light will come on.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will turn off and
the warning light will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light
This light tells you that the
engine has overheated. You
should stop the car and turn
the engine off as soon
as possible.
A warning chime should also sound if this light comes
on.
As a check, the light should come on for a few
seconds when
you start your engine. In the section
“Problems on the Road,” this manual explains what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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This gage shows the engine coolant temperature.
If the gage pointer moves into the red area, the engine is too hot.
That reading means the same thing
as the warning
light
-- the engine coolant has overheated. In the section
“Problems on the Road,” this manual explains what to
do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
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