warning light CADILLAC DEVILLE 1996 7.G User Guide

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spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot
of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances,
you will
eliminate a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake
life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes. If
you do, the
pedal may get harder
to push down. If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder
to push.
Anti-Lock Brakes
Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself.
You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on. See “Anti-Lock Brake
System
Warning Light” in
the Index.
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TRACTION
CONTROL
This warning light will
come on to let you know
if
there’s a problem with your
traction control system. See
“Traction Control System
Warning Light” in the
Index. When this warning
light is on, the system will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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The traction control system automatically comes on
whenever you
start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin,
especially
in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on.
But you can turn the
traction control system off
if you ever need to.
(You should turn the system
off if your vehicle ever
gets stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow. See “Rocking
Your Vehicle” in the Index.)
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To turn the system off, press
the
TRAC OFF button
located inside of the glove
box.
The TRACTION OFF message will display on the
Driver Information Center. If the system
is limiting
wheel spin when you press the button, the TRACTION
OFF message will display -- but the system won’t turn
off right away. It will wait until there’s no longer a
current need to limit
wheel spin.
You can
turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The TRACTION
READY message
should display briefly
on the Driver Information Center.
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One of the biggest problems with city streets is the
amount of traffic
on them. You’ll want to watch out for
what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to
traffic signals. Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving:
Know the best way to get to where you are going.
Get a city map and plan your trip into an unknown
part of the city just as you would for a cross-country
Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most
large cities. You’ll save time and energy. (See the
next part, “Freeway Driving.”)
Treat a green light as a warning signal. A trd3c light
is there because the comer is busy enough to need it.
When a light
turns green, and just before you start
to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not
cleared
the intersection or may be running the red light.
trip.
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Here are some tips for winter driving:
Have your Cadillac in good shape for winter.
You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing,
a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure
you properly secure
these items
in your vehicle.

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This light on the instrument
panel will flash indicating that the hazard warning
flashers are on.
The hazard warning flashers will work once the button
is
pressed in regardress of the key position.
Pull out on the
collar to turn the flashers off. When the
hazard warning flashers
are on, the turn signals won't
work since they
are already flashing.
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You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE
ENGINE message
or a STOP ENGINE ENGINE
OVERHEATED message on the DIC. There is also an
engine temperature warning light
on the instrument
panel. See “Engine Temperature Warning Light” in the
Index.
Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode
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Should a low coolant condition exist and the message
STOP ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATED is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which alternates firing
groups
of four cylinders helps prevent engine damage.
This operating mode
allows your vehicle to be driven
to a safe place in
an emergency; you may drive up to
50 miles (80 km). Towing a trailer in the overheat
protection mode should be avoided.
I NOTICE:
After driving in the Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode,
to avoid engine
damage, allow the engine to cool before
attempting any repair. The engine oil may be
severely degraded. Change the
oil and reset the
oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil, When to
~ Change” in the Index.
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The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with new
DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free) engine
coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehicle for
5 years or 100,000 miles (166 0o0 km),
whichever occurs first.
The following explains your cooling system and how
to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see “Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for
your Cadillac will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37 O C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 “F (129 “C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant it is important that you use
DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, silicate-free)
coolant meeting
GM Specification 6277M.
If silicated coolant is added to the system,
premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant
will require change sooner -- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first.
What
to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half
DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze that meets
GM Specification
6277M, which won’t damage aluminum parts. Use
GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) (GM Part
No. 3634621) with any complete coolant change. If you
use this mixture, you don’t need
to add anything else.
A special procedure is required for adding sealer; see the
Cadillac service manual.
(To order a service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications”
in the Index.)
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Brake Fluid
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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with
DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake
fluid goes down
to an acceptable level during normal
brake lining
wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid
level goes
back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out of
the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since
a leak means that sooner
or later
your brakes won't work well, or won't work
at all.
So, it isn't a good idea to "top off' your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won't correct
a leak. If you add fluid
when
your linings are worn, then you'll have too much
fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on
the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine
is hot
enough. You or others could be burned, and your
vehicle could
be damaged. Add brake fluid only
when work
is done on the brake hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. See "Brake System Warning
Light"
in the Index.
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A/C Off For Engine Protection Message ............ 2-76
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22. 2.64
Servicing
................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-24
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-14
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ................ 6-64. 6-65
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 12
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-41
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-50
Antenna, Power
................................ 3-32
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-6
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-29
Appearance Care
............................... 6-44
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-5
Air
Control, Climate Control System ................. 3-2
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-67. 4-6
Appearance Care Materials Chart .................. 6-52 Apply Brake to Shift Message
..................... 2-76
Arbitration Program
.............................. 7-8
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-52
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-53
Assist Handles
................................. 2-55
Astroroof
..................................... 2-56
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-29
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Audio Systems
................................. 3-10
Automatic DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-21
Pull-Down Feature
............................ 2-11
Shifting
..................................... 2-19
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-17
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-19
Battery ...................................... 6-29
Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-65
Guard Storage
............................... 2-45
Inadvertent Power Saver
....................... 2-45
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
No Charge Message ........................... 2-76
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-8
Volts High Message
........................... 2-77
Volts
Low Message ........................... 2-77
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BBB Auto Line ................................. 7-8
Better Business Bureau Mediation ................... 7-8
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-28
. Fluid ....................................... 6-26
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-26
Parking ...................................... 2-23
Pedal Travel ................................. 6-28
Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-28
System Warning Light ......................... 2-65
Trailer ...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock ....................... 2-27
Wear ........................................ 6-27
Brake Vacuum Problem Message .................. 2-77
Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6
Braking ........................................ 4- 5
Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 14
Brightness Control .............................. 2-43
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-29
BTSI ......................................... 2-27
Capacities and Specifications ............... 6.63. 6.64
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2.28.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player .................. 3.12.3.16. 3.23
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-31
Cassette Tape Player Errors ............. 3- 12.3.17. 3.24
Cellular Telephone .............................. 2-55
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-32
Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-28
Central Door Unlocking System .................... 2-3
CertificatiodI'ire Label .......................... 4-30
Chains. Safety .................................. 4-35
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-43
Change Engine OiI Message ...................... 2-77
Change Trans Fluid Message ...................... 2-77
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-25
Check Brake Fluid Level Message ................. 2-77
Check Coolant Level Message ..................... 2-78
Check Fuel Gage Message ........................ 2-78
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-78
Check Washer Fluid Message ..................... 2-78
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-47
Child Restraints ................................ 1-35
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-37
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-39
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-41
Top Strap .................................... 1-36
WheretoPut ................................ 1-35
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning ........................ 6-50
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-54
Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-55
Cleaner. Air ................................... 6-14
Cleaning ...................................... 6-44
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels ................... 6-50
Fabric ...................................... 6-45
Glass ....................................... 6-48
Inside of Your Cadillac ........................ 6-44
Charging System Indicator Light ................... 2-65
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-51
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