CADILLAC DEVILLE 1993 7.G Owners Manual

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A CAUTION:
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.
JOTICE:
Damage to your engin %om ne! cte probl
costly and
is not covered by your warranty.
Change Oil Soon Light
This light will come on
for a few seconds as a
bulb check when you
first start your engine.
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The light will also come on following engine start up for
20 seconds when
either the oil life percentage
is less the 10% or 7500 miles (12500 km)
have been driven. This is a reminder that it is time to change your oil. See -
the Index under “Oil Life Indicator” for more information on this system.
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You’ll find this light here:
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__ If it ever stays on for 29 seconds or more, you need service. It comes on
for a few seconds, just as a bulb check whenever you turn your ignition to
“ Run. ”
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SERWCE SSS Light
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When you first start
your car, the
“SERVICE SSS” light
will come on as a bulb
check and a system
self-check for a
few
seconds.
If this light comes
on and stays while driving, you have a problem with the
Speed Sensitive Suspension or the Speed Sensitive Steering system. See
your Cadillac dealer for the proper service
of this system.
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Your Fuel Data Center tells you all you want to know about your rue1
situation. Here’s how it works:
This shows
how much fuel you have in
your tank.
“F” means “Full.”
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“E” means you’re almost empty.
FLASHING
“E” means: stop for fuel
immediately
or you’ll run out.
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INST (Instantaneous Fuel Economy),
Push this and you’ll see
what
your fuel
economy is at that
instant. The computer
takes
a new reading
twice every second. It
will show economy up
to 70 miles per gallon
(or,
in metric, 2 litres
per
100 kilometers).
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AVG (Average Fuel Economy),
- This reading is your
average fuel economy
since the last time you
reset the system.
“Avg”
shows total distance
divided by the total
fuel used.

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This shows how far the
computer thinks you
can
go with the fuel
that’s in your tank.
When you get down to
40 miles to go (or, in
metric,
64 km) it just
says
“L,” which means
“LOW.” You should
then get fuel right
away.
Your computer needs enough data for the
RANGE reading to work,
however,
so it will read L for a while when your Cadillac is brand new
(under
25 miles). Also, it will show L for a while if your battery has been
disconnected.
FUEL USED
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This reading shows
how much fuel you’ve
used since you last
reset the system. It
returns to zero after
99.9 gallons (or, in
metric, 379 liters).
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Here’s how you might use it for your commute to work:
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EXPRESSWAY ROUTE 34 MILES 20.1 MPG 1.7 GALLONS USED
24 MILE! 7 8.5 MPG 1.3 GALLONS USED
Using FUEL USED, you would find that you would save money in fuel
costs by taking the direct route to work, even though fuel economy was
better on the freeway route.
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Push this to return
“Avg” and “Fuel Used”
to zero.
Oil Life Indicator
Your Cadillac has an Oil Life Indicator feature. This tells you when you
need to change your engine oil.
It’s based upon the engine oil
temperatures and your driving patterns.

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Press and hold the
Range and Fuel Used
buttons to display the
oil life percentage.
You’ll
see how much oil life you have left, as a percentage. So if you see
“94” for example, that means that the way you’re driving your vehicle,
94%
of your current oil life is still left.
The
“CHANGE OIL SOON” light will come on for a few seconds as a
bulb check when you start your engine. The light will also come on for
20
seconds following engine start-up when either the oil life percentage is
less the
10% or 7,500 miles (12500 km) have been driven. The system
probably will say to change the oil between
3000 miles (5000 km) and
7500 miles (12500 km), but it may even say to change it before 3000 miles
under severe conditions. It all depends on your driving patterns.
(If it
doesn’t,
or if it doesn’t even light up, then something is wrong. You will
need to have it serviced.)
There
are two things the system won’t do: 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 “CHANGE
OIL SOON” light comes on sooner.
It doesn’t check how much oil you have
so you will still have to check for
that.
To check it, see the Index under “Engine Oil.”
When You’ve Changed the Oil
When new oil is put in, you’ll need to reset your system. To do that, press
and hold the “Range” and “Reset” buttons between
5 and 60 seconds.
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flash 4 times to indicate it has reset to
100.
If the “CHANGE OIL SOON” light comes on and stays on for 5 seconds,
it did not reset. You’ll need to reset the system again.
SPEED SENSITIVE SUSPENSION
(SSS SYSTEM)
The Speed Sensitive Suspension System (SSS) automatically controls the
firmness of your Cadillac’s ride. The vehicle is controlled by an actuator
in each of the four struts to increase ride firmness depending on vehicle
speed and other driving conditions. There are three dampening modes:
COMFORT, NORMAL, and
FIRM. As the vehicle speed increases, the
firmness of the suspension increases. The system is in COMFORT for
speeds less than
28 mph, NORMAL for speeds between 28 and 65 mph,
and FIRM for speeds greater than
65 mph. The system also stiffens
damping during hard acceleration, braking and cornering ,for increased
control.
The SSS controller is a computer used to control and monitor the system.
The computer receives speed, acceleration and determines optimum
mode strut valving (or suspension stiffness) for your current operating
conditions. The computer also receives feedback from the struts to
determine proper system operation.
If the computer receives an incorrect
feedback from the system, an error code
will be set in memory and a
“SERVICE
SSS” light will come on and stay on until the problem is
corrected.
If this light should appear, have your vehicle serviced at your
earliest convenience.
SPEED SENSITm STEERING
This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your
vehicle speed. Steering is easier at a lower speed for increased
maneuverability and parking ease. As your vehicle speed increases, the
steering effort is also increased proportionately. At highway speeds the
amount
of steering effort is greatly increased to provide a manual like
steering
feel for maximum control and enhanced vehicle stability.
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If you have this feature, this brake only Traction Control complements
your anti-lock braking system.
Traction Control regulates tire spin during low-speed acceleration and
steady driving.
The Traction Control Brake-Only System uses the same wheel speed
sensors used by your Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS). When wheel slip is
detected by the wheel sensors, the electronic control module sends a
signal to the brake pressure modulator to apply pressure pulses to the
brakes. Traction is then maximized and your vehicle is enabled to
accelerate or continue driving with a controlled amount of tire slip. This
low-speed system controls tire slippage and is fully functional until you
reach
a speed of 24 mph and then the traction control is gradually phased
out as your vehicle reaches
30 mph. To keep you informed of changing
road conditions the “TRACTION
ACTIVE” telltale light will illuminate
when the system
is activated.
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Because this is a brake only Traction Control system, it is designed to
protect your vehicles powertrain components. The system
will
temporarily by disabled should the brakes or transaxle reach excessively
high temperatures and prolonged use
of traction control. The
“TRACTION
OFF” telltale light in the instrument panel informs you
when this system is not in operation.
ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL
This keeps your vehicle level.
The ignition does not have to be
“ON” for the level control to work. The
system consists
of an electronic height sensor, a small electric air
compressor, and air adjustable shock absorbers 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.
For a massive air leak, the air compressor will stay on
for approximately 7
minutes. You should see your dealer 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 CADILLAC AIR SYSTEM
This part tells you how to make your Electronic Climate Control work for
you.
Outside Air
Outside air always flows through your Cadillac when the car is moving.
Even
if the car is not moving, you can always get outside air to flow
through by selecting any air choice (except the rear window defogger).
Air Outlets
Here's how to adjust the instrument panel air outlets:
Move the center lever to direct air flow
from side to side.
Move the side lever
down to stop the air flow.
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