brake fluid CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G User Guide

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Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Cadillac dealership
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.
I NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at
normal operating temperature, which is 180°F to
200°F (82°C to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed
up by driving about
15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are
above
50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F ( 10°C),
you may have to drive longer.
Checking the Fluid Level
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the
shift lever in PARK (P).
Let the engine
run at idle for three to five minutes.

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Brake Fluid
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.
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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When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid
-- such as Delco Supreme 11’ (GM Part
No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the
area around the
cap before removing it. This will help
keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
With the wrong kind
of. fluid in your brake
system, your brakes may not work well, or they
may not even work at
all. This could cause a
crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.
NOTICE:
Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example,
just a few
drops
of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care” in
the Index.
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Section 8 Index
ABS ......................................... 4.7
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
...... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-26
Howitworks
................................ 1-24
Location
.................................... 1-24
Readiness Light
......................... 1.23, 2.68
Servicing
................................... 1-29
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-26
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-27
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-26
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Airconditioning
............................... 3-10
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-67
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.2. 3.6
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 15
Alignment and Balance. Tire ...................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-54
Analog Cluster Climate Control Panel ................ 3-6
Analog Control Buttons .......................... 2-81
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-41
Antifreeze
................................ 6-22. 6-24
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-71. 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7 Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-6
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-36
Appearancecare
............................... 6-49
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-56
Apply Brake
To Shift Message .................... 2-82
Arbitration Program
............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage
.......................... 2.54. 2.55
Assist Handles
................................. 2-57
Astroroof
..................................... 2-58
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-37
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-38
Audio Systems
................................. 3-14
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
....................................... 6-18
Operation
................................... 2-23
Overdrive
................................... 2-25
Shifting
..................................... 2-23
Starting
Your Engine .......................... 2-20
Automatic
Door Locks ............................ 2-5
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-13
Automatic Transaxle Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-20
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-55
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Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Not Charging Message
......................... 2-82
Volts High Message
........................... 2-83
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-83
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-5
Battery Saver ............................. 2-46. 2-48
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-46
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-48
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7- 11
Blizzard
...................................... 4-27
Brake Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-9
Adjustment
.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-28
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-28
Parking ..................................... 2-26
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-3 1
System Warning Light
......................... 2-69
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-31
Wear
....................................... 6-30
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-83
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2-18 Brightness Control
.............................. 2-46
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-32
BTSI
......................................... 2-31
Capacities and Specifications
.................... 6-66
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.32.4.28. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.16.3.19. 3.28
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-39
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-56
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-54
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-29
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-5
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-35
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-83
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-83
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-24
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-69
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-83
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-84
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-84
Check Gas Cap Message
......................... 2-84
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-84
Check Washer Fluid Message
..................... 2-84
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-53
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-55
Cassette Tape Player Errors
............. 3.16.3.20.
3-28
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-35
Certification Label
.............................. 4-30
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
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Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-35
Net. Convenience
............................... 2-55
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
............................ 2- 18
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
Odometer
.................................... 2-66
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-66
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-96
Oil Life Indicator. How to Reset
................... 6-15
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-76
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine Message
............. 2-86
OnStar System
................................. 2-57
Options
Not Set Message ......................... 2-86
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5- 15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 15
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 7-13. 7-14
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-55
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-47
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-23
Shifting Into
................................. 2-28
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-31 Parking
At Night
.................................... 2-14
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-70
Lots
....................................... 2-14
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-31
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-38
Passenger’s Temperature Control
............... 3.3. 3.6
Passing
...................................... 4-13
PASS-Key
i3 II ................................. 2-17
Phone Not Present Message
....................... 2-86
Power Accessory. Retained
........................... 2-19
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-41
Door Locks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-52
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-33
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-58
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Program Pass Key Message ....................... 2-86
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.......... 2-5. 2-91
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2-13
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Safety Belts (Continued) Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1- 11. 1.3 1
Larger Children .............................. 1-50
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 10
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-3 1
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-3 1
Reminder Light .......................... 1-7. 2-68
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-53
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-13
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
............... 1-14
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-34
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-20
Why They Work
............................... 1-7
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 7-12, 7-13
Safety Warnings
and Symbols ....................... xi
Seatback RecliningFront
............................... 1-4
Seats Heated
...................................... 1-4
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-3
MemoryFunction
.............................. 1-3
Power
....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
. . 1-37.1-41.1-43. 1-45. 1-47
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-25
Security System
........................... 2-15. 2-17
'Safety Chains
.................................. 4-35 Service
........................................ 6-2
A/C System A/C Compressor
Off Message ......... 2-86
Air Bag System Message
........................ 2-87
Brake Fluid Switch Message
.................... 2-87
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 7-13. 7-14
Charging System Message
...................... 2-87
Electrical System Message
...................... 2-87
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-73
Fuel System Message
.......................... 2-87
Idle Control Message
.......................... 2-87
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 7-13. 7- 14
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-57
Publications. Ordering
.................... 7-13. 7-14
Ride System Message
......................... 2-87
Stability System Message
...................... 2-88
Steering System Message
....................... 2-87
Transmission Message
......................... 2-87
Vehicle Soon Message
......................... 2-87
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Sertice and Owner Publications
.............. 7-13. 7- 14
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-29
SheetMetalDamage
............................ 6-54
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
ShiftLevers
.............................. 2-28. 2-29
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
IntoPark(P)
................................. 2-28
Outofpark
.................................. 2-31
Work. Doing
Your Own ......................... 6-2
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.................................... 4-29
Pressure
.................................... 6-4 1
Temperature ................................. 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-46
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-46
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-44
Top Speed Fuel Off Message
...................... 2-88
Top Strap
..................................... 1-42
Torque Lock
................................... 2-30
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5 -3 1, 6-66
Towing a Trailer
.................................. 4-3 1
Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-8
Traction Control System
................................ 4-9
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2-72, 4-9
EngagedMessage
............................. 2-89
OffMessage
................................. 2-89
ReadyMessage
.............................. 2-89
SuspendedMessage
........................... 2-89
Brakes
..................................... 4-35
DrivingonGrades
............................ 4-37
Hitches
...................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-38
Trailer
Drivingwith
................................. 4-36 Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongue Weight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-34
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Wiring Harness
............................... 4-36
Trans Fluid Reset Message
....................... 2-89
Transaxle Fluid Automatic
................................... 6-18
Transmission Hot Message
....................... 2-89
Transmitter. Universal
........................... 2-59
Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-7
Transportation. Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-66
TrUnk Automatic Pull-Down Feature
................... 2-13
Lock Release
................................ 2-11
OpenMessage
............................... 2-89
Storage System
............................... 2-11
Trunk Mounted CD Changer ...................... 3-32
TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-35
Turn Signal On Chime ...................... 2-35. 2-89
Turn Signal On Message ......................... 2-89
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-44
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