mileage CADILLAC DEVILLE 1994 7.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Odometer
You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. The new one will read the correct mileage. This is because the
computer stores the mileage in memory.
WMING LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that are on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights could also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights
go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow
the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along
with the warning lights. See “Driver Information System” in the Index.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Cadillac’s
hydraulic brake system
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.
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This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

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This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart
low. If this message is displayed, check the
oil and add as needed.
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25
This message will appear for a few seconds indicating that you need
washer solvent.
CHANGE OIL SOON - 40
This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or
the mileage since the last
oil change is more than 6750 miles.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82
This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine
oil and filter recommendations in the
Maintenance Schedule. After an
oil change, the Oil Life Index must be
reset. See “Oil Life Indicator” in the index
on how to reset it.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43
This message will appear for a few seconds when you select a speed to
cruise at.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT - 44
This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature is over
126°C (259OF). To avoid added strain on a hot engine, turn off your
Climate Control system, and stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it
cools down or the message
is removed. If it does not cool down, turn off
your engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Severe engine
damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
ENGINE HOT - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 16
This message will appear when the Climate Control is in “Auto” or
“Defrost” and the engine coolant is hotter than the normal operating
temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot engine the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When that happens, air
conditioned air is not delivered.
If the coolant temperature returns to
normal, the
A/C operation returns to normal.
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receives an incorrect feedback from the system, an error code
will be set
in memory and a “SERVICE RIDE CONTROC’ message will display on
the Driver Information Center. If this message should appear, have your
vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Oil Life Indicator
This feature lets you know when to change your engine oil. It’s based
upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns.
To see the display, press the Information button several times until
“XXX
OIL LIFE LEFT” appears.
You’ll
see how much oil life you have left, as a percentage. So, if you see
“95 OIL LIFE LEFT,” for example, that means that the way you’re
driving your car,
95% of your current oil life is still left.
The Oil Life Indicator may say
to change the oil sooner than your
maintenance schedule. This can happen
if driving conditions, such as
short trips
in cold weather, cause shorter oil life. Always keep a written
record of the mileage and date when you last changed your oil. For more
information on when to change your oil, see the Cadillac Maintenance
Schedule Booklet.
If you
see “CHANGE OIL SOON,” it means that you have less than 10%
of your oil life left, and you should consider changing your engine oil.
If you see “CHANGE ENGINE OIL,’’ it means the oil
life is gone and
you should change the oil right away (certainly within 200 more miles
[320 km]).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and
the date
of any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in
the Index.
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I NOTICE:
If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough
about it, your vehicle could be damaged.
FUEL
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher. It should
meet specifications
ASTM D4814 in the U.S. and CGSB 3.5-92 in
Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not -
have to add anything to the fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be sure you get the right kind
of
gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED” right on the pump. And
only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least
91. If the octane is less than 91, you
may get
a heavy knocking noise when you drive. (In an emergency, you
may be able to use lower octane
-- as low as 87 -- if heavy knocking does
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - You should asK your service station operators if their gasolines contain
deposit control additives and oxygenates, and
if they have been
reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.
- FUELS IN FOREIGN COUNTMES
If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada,
.+- unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use
even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can
-- corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s
oxygen sensor will be damaged. All
of that means costly repairs that
wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
~ To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil
company that does business in the country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us
__ where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Dist:ribution Corporation,
North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
---. FUEL ECONOMY
Your fuel economy (miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers) can vary
have been driven through a standard test and their actual fuel economy
was recorded. These readings were adjusted and printed on the fuel
economy window sticker which was attached to your new Cadillac when it
-- was delivered and in the Gas Mileage Guide which is available from your
dealership.
~. depending on how your Cadillac is driven. Several vehicles like yours
The fuel economy estimates are based on results
of tests required by the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These tests are used to
certify that vehicles meet the Federal emissions and fuel economy
standards. Cadillac tests prototypes of new vehicles and submits the
- results to the EPA. The EPA then confirms the accuracy of the figures
provided by Cadillac. The vehicles are driven by a professional driver
under controlled laboratory conditions, on an instrument similar
to a
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identical conditions.
There are
two different fuel economy estimates for each vehicle, one for
city driving and one for highway driving.
To develop these two estimates,
separate tests are used to represent typical everyday city and rural
driving.
The test used to determine the city fuel economy estimate simulates a 7.5
mile (12 km), stop and go trip with an average speed of 20 mph (32
km/h). The trip takes 23 minutes and has 18 stops. About one fifth of the
time is spent idling,
as in waiting at traffic lights or in rush hour traffic.
Two kinds of engine starts are used: a cold start, which is similar to
starting a car
in the morning after it has been parked all night and a hot
start, which is similar to restarting a vehicle after it has been warmed up,
driven and stopped for a short time.
The test used to determine the highway fuel economy estimate represents
a mixture of "non-city" driving. Segments corresponding to different
kinds
of rural roads and interstate highways are included. The test
simulates
a 10 mile (17 km) trip with an average speed of 48 mph (77
km/h). The test is run from a hot start and has little idling time and no
stops.
To assure that the fuel economy numbers are most useful for consumers,
the EPA adjusts these laboratory test results to account for the difference
between controlled laboratory conditions and actual driving on the road.
The laboratory fuel economy results are adjusted downward to arrive at
the estimates on
the fuel economy window sticker and the Gas Mileage
Guide. The city estimate is lowered by 10 percent and the highway
estimate is lowered
by 22 percent from the laboratory test results.
Experience has proven that these adjustment.s make the mileage
estimates correspond more closely to the actual fuel economy realized by
the average driver.
Even though these figures are adjusted, they still represent what the
average driver will get. Your fuel economy may be significantly higher or
lower, depending on how, when, and where your vehicle is driven. Here
are some things you can
do to increase fuel economy;
0 Combine errands into one trip.
0 Turn the engine off rather than letting it idle for more than a minute.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your tires have valve caps, be sure to put them back on. They help
prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tire Inspection -and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have them inspected andxotated. at the
mileages recommended
in the Maintenance Schedule.
Use this rotation
pattern.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation
pressure as shown on the Tire-Loading Information label. Make certain
that all
wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the
Index.
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There is no cost to call the toll-free Roadside Service number. Many
times Roadside Advisors
can assist you over the phone.
There
is no cost for Roadside Service if the repair is under warranty or
the provided service is one of the covered Emergency Road Services.
If a dealership Service Technician travels to your location, and t\
he
$emir
is not covered under warranty, there is a nominal service fee to
cover
the technician's travel to and from your location. Labor is
charged at one and
half times the Cadillac dealership retail labor rate,
with a
30 minute minimum. There is also a charge for any parts used
and a mileage fee if the technician travels beyond 30 miles.
How Do You Pay For Roadside Service ? ? ?
Payment is due at the time services are performed if it is determined
they are non-warranty related. Payment may be made by cash, personal
check or
any major credit card honored by the participating Cadillac
dealership, tow service or locksmith.
In some instances where warranty determination cannot be made, the
charges
must still be paid. Retain the bill and submit it to an authorized
Cadillac dealership Service Department for review. If the repair\

is
determined to be covered by warranty the dealer will expedite
reimbursement directly to you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the
Consumer Relations Representative:
- Your name, address and home and business telephone numbers
- Vehicle Identification Number (this is available from the vehicle registration
or title, or the plate attached to
the left top of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
- Dealership name and location
- Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
- Nature of concern
In order to give
your inquiry prompt attention, please call the appropriate toll free
number listed. However, if you wish to write Cadillac, please send all
correspondence to the respective United States, Canada or GM Overseas Central
Office address listed
on the following page.
When contacting Cadillac, please remember that your problem will likely be
resolved in the dealership, using dealership facilities, equipment and personnel.
That is why we suggest you follow Step One first.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING OR
SPEECH IMPAIRED
To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Cadillac has instal\
led special
Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf
(TDD) equipment in its Consumer
Relations Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a
TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) can communicate with Cadillac by
dialing: 1-800-TDD-CMCC. (TDD users in Canada can dial
1-800-263-3830).
STATE WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT LAWS
Laws in many states permit owners to obtain a replacement vehicle or a refund of
the purchase price under certain circumstances. The provisions
of these laws vary
from state to state. To the extent allowed
by state law, General Motors requires
that you first provide
us with written notification of any service difficulty you have
experienced
so that we have an opportunity to make any needed repairs before
you are eligible for the remedies provided by these laws. Your written notification
should be sent to the Cadillac Customer Relations Center. Please see Page
XX for
the address.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7 SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS BEYOND
THE WmNTY PERIOD
- Cadillac is proud of the protection afforded by its warranty coverages. In order to
achieve maximum customer satisfaction, there may be times when Cadillac will
establish a special policy adjustment program to pay all or part
of the cost of
- certain repairs not covered by the warranty or to reimburse certain repair
expenses you may have incurred. From time to time, check with your Cadillac
Dealership or the Cadillac Customer Relations Center to determine whether any
_- special policy adjustment program is applicable to your vehicle.
When you make an inquiry, you will need to give the year, model and mileage of
your vehicle and your vehicle identification number
(VIN).
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ZONE AND CENTRAL OFFICE ADDRESSES
- UNITED STATES
Consumer Relations Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
2860 Clark
Detroit, Michigan
48232
1-800-458-8006 (24
Hours)
1-800-ALLAN@ (Allantes only)
GM NORTH AMERICAN SALES
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
1-416-644-4112
Fax: 416-644-4866
Telex: 821 - 06981215
CANADA
Consumer Relations Department
General Motors
of Canada Limited
Oshawa, Ontario
L1J 526
1-800-263-3777 (ENGLISH)
1-800-263-7854
(FRENCH)
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