CADILLAC DEVILLE 1995 7.G Owners Manual

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With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start
your engine and may stay on for several seconds. That‘s normal. If the
light doesn’t come on, hiwe it fixed so it will be ready to war11 you if there
is a problcm.
If the light stays on, turn the ignition 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 Cadillac needs setvicc. If the
regular brake system warning light isn’t on, vou still have brakes. but you
don‘t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular biake systm warning light is
also on,
you don’t have anti-lock brakes and thcrc’s a problem with yo~u
regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part.
Traction Disabled Message
If this message is displayed. there‘s a problem with vo~~r traction control
system and your vehiclc needs service. When this message is displayed,
the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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When your traction control svstem is limiting wheel spin, the TWCTION
ACTIVE message will be displayed. Slippery road conditions may exist if
this message is displayed. so adjust vour driving accordingly. This message
will stav on for a few seconds after the traction control system stops
lirnitini
wheel spin.
Engine Temperature Warning Light (Can.udian Only)
This light tells you that
your 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.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In the section “Problems on the Road,” this manual explains what to do.
See ”Engine Overheating“ in thc Index.
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(Service Engine Soon Light)
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NOTICE:
If you keep tlri\ing your \chicle with this light on, after a while
the emission controls won't work as well, your fuel economy
won't be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not coyerecl by your warranty.

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Engine Oil Wanting Light (Canadiun Only)
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This light tells you if
there could be a
problcm with your
engine oil pressure.
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I NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be
costly and is not covered by your warrmty
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Your fuel gage shows
approximately how
much fucl is in your
tank. It works only
when the ignitiw is in
thc RUN position.
Digital Gage
If the fuel level is within appruximately 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of being full
the lctter F is shown.
If the fuel level is between 1 and 2 gallons (3.8 and 7.6 liters) from being
empty, the letter E is shown. If the fuel supply gets down to approximately
1 gallon (3.8 liters) the E will tlash and the FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW
message will appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Here are a few concerns sonx owners have had about the fuel gage. A11
these situations arc normal and indicate that nothing is wrong with thc
fuel gage.
0 At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the L gage reads E
It takes nlore (or less) gas to fill up than the gage said. For example,
the
gage read 8 GALLONS, but it took more (or less) than the tank's
remaining capacity to fill it.
0 The gage mag change when you turn, stop, or speed up.
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Press thc AVG button to display thc Average Milc Per Gallon (AVG
MPG). You can also display it ii1 metric units by pressing the ENG MET
button.
When AVG
MPG is sclected, the total distance is divided by the total fuel
used.
When the INST MPG (Instantaneous Fuel Economy)
is selected, you will
see what your fuel econonly is at that instant. Thc computer takes a new
reading twice
everv second. It will show economy up to 70 miles per
L gallon (or two lite& per 100 kilometers).
Tc) reset the average fuel ecanomy, press the INFORMATION button
(DIC). Press and hold the RESET button until both the Fuel Data Center
and DIC display reads 0.0. Another method to reset the average fuel
i economy is to press the AVG button to display the average miles per
gallon then press the
RESET button followed by the AVG button to reset
this calculation.
' until the AVG MPG is displayed on the Driver Information Center
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with the fuel that is in your tank. The computer does not know what
driving conditions will be like for the rest of your trip, so the range is
estimated based on your recent fuel economy. Therefore, your range
reading
may change as your driving habits change. (Going from city to
highway driving may increase the range reading.)
If the range display shows LO, you should stop for fuel as soon as
possible.
Your computer needs enough data
for the RANGE reading to work,
however,
so it will read LO when your vehicle is brand new (under
25 miles). It may also show LO if your battery has been disconnected.
Driver Information Center
Your Driver Information Center (DTC) display gives you the status of
many of your vehicle’s systems. The DTC is used to display driver
selectable information and warninglstatus messages.
If more than one problem is detected, the Driver Information Center will
automatically display all current messages.
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INFORMATION Button
Pressing the INFORMATION button rcpeatcdly will display the AVG
MPH,
MPG AVG. FUEdL USED, OIL LIFE LEFT, and TIMER,
RESET Button
Pressing the RESET button will reset the AVG MYH, MPG AVG, FUE-L
USED, OIL LIFE LEFT, alld TIMER when cach functioll is displayed.
TIMER Button
The TIMER feature is like a stopwatch. in that you can clock the time it
takes to get from one point to another..
To operate, press either the TIMER button or successively press the
11VFORMATION button until TIMER 00:OO:UU is displayed on the Driver
Information Ce.nter. Each of the fields for the HOURS, MINUTES, and
SECONDS are two numeric digits.
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Press repeatedly the INFORMATION button to display the AVG MPH,
then press and hold the RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPH is displayed.
MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy) Reset
Press repeatedly the INFORMATION button to display the MPG AVG,
then press and hold the RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPG is displayed.
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Fuel Used Reset
Press repeatedly the INFORMATION button to display the FUEL
USED on the Driver Information Center, then press and hold the
RESET button until FUEL USED 0.0 is displayed.
Oil Life Left Reset
Press repeatedly the INFORMATION button to display the OIL LIFE
LEFT, then press and hold the RESET button until 100 OIL LIFE LEFT
is displayed.
DISPLAY ON/OFF Button
Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center,
Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays.
If you have
the digital cluster, the fuel gage, trip odometer and odometer will also
turn
off. While displays are off, pressing the INFOKMATION button will
turn on only the Driver Information Center. If anv other button is pressed
or
a driving warning message needs to he displnydd or fuel level falls
below four gallons, all the displays will come back on.
TRIP SET Button
Press and hold this button to set the trip odometer back to zero.
ENGIMET (EnglishiMetric Button)
Press this button to switch from English (miles and Degrees Fahrenheit),
to metric (kilometers and Degrees
L.- Celsius).

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These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed in one of your
vehicle's svstems. Vehicles that arc first sold in Canada will have awnumber
after eachmessage. This number helps
to identify the message, which is
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APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46
This message will appear if your vehicle is in PARK (P) for about 15 seconds
and
the brake is not depressed. If VOLI do not want this message to appear,
you can cancel it by holding the OkF and the blue (cooler) button on the
Electronic Climate Control panel for about five seconds.
Hold the same two
buttons again to have this message displayed.
A/C OVERHEATED - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 15
If the refrigerant system ever reaches an over-yrcssure condition, this
message will appear to tell you that the air conditioning compressor has
been turned off. Air conditioned air will not be delivered to cool your
vehicle.
If the pressure returns to a normal operating range, vou must
message co11tinues
to appear, have the system repaired as soon as possible
to avoid compressor damage.
select
AUTO, DEFOG, 01- DEFROST to start the
compress& If this
BATTERY NO CHARGE - 07
This message will appear if your battery is not being charged. Have your
electrical system checlwJ by y~lr Cadi1l;lc dealership at your earliest
conxnience.
BATTERY VOLI'S HIGH - OS
This message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging,
(more
than I6 volts). To avoid being stranded have the electrical system
checked
by your Cadillac dealership. You can reduce the charging
0verlo;d
by using the accessories. Turn on the lamps and radio, set the
climate cohtrol
on AUTO and the fan spced 011 HI, and turn the rear
window defogger on. You can monitor battery
voltage on the Driver
Information Center
by toggling the INFORMATION button. The normal
range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts when the engine is running.
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