CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998 4.G Owners Manual

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SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
United States Canada
Your
vehicle is equipped with a computer which
monitors operation of the fuel, ignition and emission
control systems.
This system is called OBD 11 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to
assure that emissions
are at acceptable levels for the
life
of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. The
SERVICE ENGINE SOON light
comes on to indicate that there is a problem and service is
required. Malfunctions often will
be indicated by the
system before any problem is apparent.
This may prevent
more serious damage to your vehicle.
This system is also
designed to assist your service technician in correctly
diagnosing any malfunction.
I NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while, your emission controls may not
work as well, your fuel economy may not be as
good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is on and the engine is not
running.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfunction in one
of two ways:
Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected.
A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission control system on your
vehicle. Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis
and service may be required.
Light On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer or qualified service center diagnosis and
service may be required.

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The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
0 Reducing vehicle speed.
0 Avoiding hard accelerations.
0 Avoiding steep uphill grades.
If the Light Is On Steady
You may be able to correct the emission system
malfunction by considering the following:
Did you recently put fuel into your vehicle?
If
so, reinstall the fuel cap, making sure to fully install
the cap. The diagnostic system can determine
if the fuel
cap has been left
off or improperly installed. A loose or
missing fuel cap will allow fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
Did you just drive through a deep puddle of water? If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light
Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to
do so,
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle.
Turn the key
off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the
engine.
If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light
Is On Steady” following. If the light is still flashing,
follow
the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your
dealer or qualified service center for service. If
so, your electrical system may be wet.
The condition
will usually be corrected when the electrical system
dries out.
A few driving trips should turn the light off.
Are you low on fuel?
As your engine starts to run out
of fuel, your engine may
not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of
air are sucked into the fuel line causing a misfire. The
system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this
condition. Make sure to install the fuel cap properly. It
will take a few driving trips to turn the light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
“Fuel”
in the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run as efficiently as designed.
You may
notice this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you
put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration or stumbling on acceleration. (These
conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up.)
This will be detected by the system and cause the light
to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use. It will require at least one
full tank
of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check the
vehicle.
Your dealer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any mechanical
or electrical
problems that may have developed.
Oil Pressure Light
This light tells you if there
could be a problem with
your engine oil pressure.
The 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.
When the light
comes on and stuys on, it means
that oil isn’t flowing through your engine properly.
You
could be low on oil and you might have some other
system problem.
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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.
Security Light
SECURITY
For information regarding this light, see
“Theft-Deterrent System”
in the Index.
Fog Lamp Light (STS Only)
This light will come on
when the fog lamp button
is pressed. For more
information about the fog
lamps, see “Fog
Lamps” in
the Index.
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ON
I United States
Canada
This is a telltale that comes on whenever the parking
lamps are on,
so that you know your lights are on.
Cruise Control Light
CRUISE
This light comes on
whenever
you set your
vehicle’s cruise control.
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FUEL
United States
FUEL
Canada
The fuel gage shows approximately how much fuel is in
the tank. It works only when the ignition is in ON.
Here are a few concerns some owners have had about
the fuel gage.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine All of these situations are normal and do not indicate
that anything is wrong.
0 At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
F.
0 The gage may change when you turn, stop quickly or
accelerate quickly.
GAL FUEL USED on the Driver Information Center
does not correspond exactly to the amount
of fuel
remaining as shown on the fuel gage.
Continuous Variable Road Sensing
Suspension (CVRSS)
The CVRSS automatically adjusts the ride of your
vehicle. Automatic ride control
is achieved through a
computer used to control and monitor the suspension
system. The controller receives input from various
sensors to determine the proper system response. If
the
controller detects a problem within the system, the DIC
will display a SERVICE SUSPENSION SYS message.
If this message appears, have your vehicle serviced at
your dealership.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
This display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization features and warninghtatus messages.
Memory and Personalization Features
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have memory personalization.
Memory settings that have been previously programmed (HVAC settings, radio preset settings, exterior lighting
choices, remote confirmation choices, seat positions,
column positions,
mirror and programmable automatic
door lock choices) can be recalled by pressing the
unlock button on the
RKE transmitter or by placing the
key
in your vehicle’s ignition.
To begin programming, the ignition must be in ON, your
vehicle in PARK
(P), and if your vehicle has memory,
press the appropriate memory button
“1” or “2”, located
on the driver’s door panel, prior to programming. Press
the
INFO button one or more times until the FEATURE
PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. Press the
ON/OFF
button to enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING. To exit,
press the INFO
RESET button.
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Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the REMOTE RECALL MEMORY prompt
appears. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF
button until ON is displayed on the DIC. The seat and
mirror memory settings that have been previously
programmed can be recalled by pressing the unlock
button on the
RKE transmitter. The column will move
when the key is inserted in the ignition and moved to
ON. To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button
until OFF is displayed.
Key in Recall (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the
KEY IN RECALL prompt appears on the
DIC display. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF
button until ON appears. The seat
and mirror memory
settings that have been previously programmed will be
recalled when the key is inserted in the ignition. The
column will move when the key is moved to
ON. To
turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button until
OFF appears.
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the
AUTO EXIT SEAT prompt shows on the
DIC display. This feature will move the seat to the driver’s exit position when the key is moved out of ON
(away from
START) and the driver’s door is opened. To
turn this feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON
appears on the DIC.
To turn this feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until
OFF shows.
Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the AUTO EXIT
STRG WHEEL prompt
appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display.
This feature will move the column to the driver’s exit
position when the key is moved out of ON (away from
START) and the driver’s door is opened.
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Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the LIGHTS FLASH
AT LOCK prompt
appears on the DIC display.
To turn the feature on, press
the ON/OFF button until ON appears. If all the doors are
closed, the parking lamps will blink once when the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. The lamps
will not flash if the manual parklamp switch is active.
To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button until
OFF appears.
This personalization
feature allows the driver to
program the parking lamps to blink or to remain off
when the lock or unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter
are pressed and the horn to sound when the lock button
on the
RKE transmitter is pressed. Press the INFO
button one
or more times until the FEATURE
PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) display. Press the ON/OFF
button to enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING. To exit,
press the INFO RESET button.
Lights Flash at Unlock
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the LIGHTS FLASH AT UNLOCK prompt
appears. To turn this feature on, press the
ON/OFF
button until ON is displayed on the DIC. If all the doors
are closed, the parking lamps will blink twice when the
unlock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. To turn the feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until the OFF
prompt appears.
Horn Sounds at Lock
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the HORN SOUNDS AT LOCK prompt
appears on the DIC display. To turn the feature on, press
the ON/OFF button until ON appears. If all the doors are
closed, the horn will chirp once when the lock button on
the RISE transmitter is pressed.
To turn the feature off,
press the ON/OFF button until OFF appears.
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Press the INFO button one or more times until the
FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the DIC display. Press the ON/OFF button to enter
FEATURE PROGRAMMING.
To exit, press the INFO
RESET button.
This personalization feature enables the driver
to
program the exterior lamps to turn on or to remain off
when using the RKE transmitter to unlock the vehicle.
During dark or nighttime conditions, if exterior lighting
is selected, the parking lamps, taillamps, reverse lamps,
high-beam headlamps, etc. will turn on for about
20 seconds or until a door is opened, until the key is
turned out of
OFF or until the RKE is used to lock
the vehicle.
Press the INFO button one or more times until the
FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the
Driver Information Center (DIC) display. Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE PROGRAMMING.
To exit, press the INFO RESET button. Press the down
arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the
EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK prompt appears.
To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF button until
ON is displayed.
To turn the feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until
OFF is displayed.
Doors Lock in Gear
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the DOORS LOCK IN GEAR prompt
appears. This feature will automatically lock all doors
when the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P). To turn the
feature
on, press ON/OFF until ON is displayed on the
DIC.
To turn the feature off, press ON/OFF until OFF
is displayed.
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the
DRIVER UNLOCK IN PARK (P)
prompt appears. This feature will automatically unlock
only the driver’s door when the vehicle is shifted into
PARK (P). To turn the feature on, press ON/OFF until
ON is displayed on the DIC. To turn the feature off,
press ON/OFF until OFF is displayed.
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Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the DRIVER UNLOCK
KEY OFF prompt
appears. This feature will automatically unlock only the
driver’s door when the ignition key is moved to
OW. To
turn the feature on, press ON/OFF until ON is displayed
on the DIC. To
turn the feature off, press ON/OFF until
OFF is displayed.
Doors Unlock in PARK (P)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the DOORS UNLOCK
IN PARK prompt
appears. This feature will automatically unlock all doors
when the vehicle is shifted into PARK
(P). To turn the
feature on, press
ON/OFF until ON is displayed on the
DIC.
To turn the feature off, press ON/OFF until OFF
is displayed.
Doors Unlock Key Off
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the DOORS UNLOCK
KEY OFF prompt
appears.
This feature will automatically unlock all doors
when the ignition key is turned to
OFF. To turn the
feature on, press
ON/OFF until ON is displayed on the
DIC.
To turn the feature off, press ON/OFF until OFF
is displayed.
Curbview Assist Mirror (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more times
until the MIRROR TO CURB IN REV prompts appears on
the DIC display.
This feature will move the passenger’s
outside rearview mirror
to a curb view position when the
console shifter is placed
in REVERSE (R) and it will return
the mirror to the last known driving position when the
console shifter is moved out of REVERSE (R).
To turn this
feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON is displayed on
the DIC. To
turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button
until OFF is displayed. For more information, see “Curbview
Assist Mirror”
in the Index.
Driver’s Names Set/Recall (If Equipped)
After the FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt is
displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC) and
the
ON/OFF button is pressed, the prompts DRIVER
NO 1 or DRIVER NO 2 will appear. These prompts
correspond to which
RKE transmitter button or memory
recall button has been pressed on the
RKE transmitter.
You may have your name and a second driver’s name
displayed here replacing the prompts DRIVER
NO 1
and DRIVER NO 2. A dealership can program your
vehicle to display the names you want. The names will
appear whenever the key position
is turned to ON only
if RKE transmitters 1 or 2 are used to enter the vehicle
or buttons
1 or 2 on the driver’s door are pressed.
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