warning CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G User Guide

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ANTI -
LOCK
Digital Cluster
LOCK
ANT’- (e)
Analog Cluster
If the light stays on, twn the ignition to 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 vehicle needs service.
If the regular brake system waming light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but you don’t have anti-lock
brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is also
on, you don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a
problem with your regular brakes. See “Brake System
Warning Light” earlier in
this section.
With the anti-lock brake system, the light(s) will come The
anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on when you
start your engine and may stay on for on
briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
several seconds. That’s normal. light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed so it
will be
.ready
to warn you if there is a problem.
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This warning light should
come on briefly as you start
the engine.
If the warning
light doesn’t come on then,
ready to warn you if there’s TRACT^ 0 N
CONTROL have it fixed so it will be
I’ a problem.
i If it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there
i may be a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light is on, the system will not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
The traction control system warning light may come on
for the following reasons:
1 If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
related to traction control, the traction control system
will
turn off and the warning light will come on.
I 1 0 ‘If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will turn
off and
the warning light will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and
stays on for an extended period of time when the
system
is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
This light tells you that your
engine has overheated. You
should stop your vehicle
’ ‘3
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.
Ih the section “Problems on
the Road,” this manual explains what to do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.

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Analog Cluster
This gage shows the
engine coolant
temperature. If the gage
pointer moves into the red area, the engine is too hot.
That reading means the same thing as the warning
light
-- the engine coolant
has overheated.
In the
section “Problems on the
Road,” this manual
explains what to do. See
“Engine Overheating” in
the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
Your vehicle is equipped
with a computer which
monitors operation
of the
fuel, ignition and emission
control systems. SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
This system is called OBD II (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended to
assure that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life
of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. The
SERVICE ENGINE SOON light
comes on and a chime will sound to indicate that there is
a problem and service is required. Malfunctions often
will be indicated by the system before
any problem is
apparent. This may prevent more serious damage
to
your vehicle. This system is also designed to assist your
service technician in correctly diagnosing
any
malfunction.
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This display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization features and warningktatus messages.
Digital Control Buttons (DeVille and
DeVille d’Elegance Only)
DISPLAY ON/OFF: Pressing this button will turn off
the Driver Information Center (DIC), Electronic Climate
Control (ECC), fuel data center, the fuel gage, trip
odometer and odometer. While the displays are off,
pressing the INFORMATION button will only turn on
the DIC. If the TRIP button is pressed or the fuel level
falls below
4 gallons (15.2 L), all of the displays will
come back on.
ENGMET: You can change the display from English
(miles) to metric (kilometers) by pressing this button.
The same button also changes other readings (like
temperature, fuel and odometer).
TRIP: By using this button, you can tell how far you’ve
gone since you last set the TRIP back to zero. To reset,
press and hold the button until zeros appear. If your
vehicle is domestic, the trip odometer will return to zero
after 999.9 miles
(1 609 km). If your vehicle is
Canadian, the trip odometer will return
to zero after 1
999.9 km (1,242 miles).
INFORMATION: Pressing this button repeatedly will
display the MPG AVG,
GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH,
ENGINE RPM, BATTERY VOLTS, COOLANT TEMP
and OIL LIFE LEFT.

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you
can clock the time it takes to get from one point
to another.
To operate, press the TIMER button until TIMER
OFF
0O:OO:OO is displayed on the Driver Information Center
@IC). Each of the fields for the hours, minutes and
seconds are two numeric digits.
Once TIMER
OFF 0O:OO:OO is displayed, press the
TIMER button to start the timing feature. Press the
TIMER button again to stop it.
If you will be starting
and stopping your vehicle
-- during a trip for
instance
-- the TIMER feature will automatically start
timing where it left
off when you last stopped. To reset
it, press and hold the RESET button until the display
reads TIMER
0O:OO:OO. Press the INFORMATION
button
to exit from the TIMER function.
RESET Pressing this button will reset the MPG AVG,
GAL FUEL USED, AVG
MPH and OIL LIFE LEFT.
Pressing RESET when a non-resettable display appears
will cause a “recall” mode to occur. When this happens,
all Driver Information Center (DIC) warning messages
that have been displayed since the ignition key was
turned to
RUN will redisplay. If no messages were
displayed, a MONITORED SYSTEMS
OK message
will appear.
MPG AVG (Reset): Press the INFORMATION button
to display the MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy), then
press and hold the RESET button until
0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
GAL FUEL USED (Reset): Press the INFORMATION
button to display the GAL FUEL
USED on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), then press and hold the
RESET button until
0.0 GAL FUEL USED is displayed.
AVG MPH (Reset): Press the INFORMATION
button to display the AVG MPH (Average Speed), then
press and hold the RESET button until
0.0 AVG MPH
is displayed.
OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset): Press the INFORMATION
button
to display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and
hold the RESET button until
100% OIL LIFE LEFT is
displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have
had the oil changed.)
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INFO RESET Pressing this button will reset the MPG
AVG, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH and OIL LIFE
LEFT. Pressing INFO RESET when a non-resettable
display appears will cause a “recall” mode to occur.
When this happens, all Driver Information Center (DIC) warning messages that have been displayed since the
ignition key was turned to RUN will redisplay. If no
messages were displayed,
a MONITORED SYSTEMS
OK message will appear.
MPG AVG (Reset): Press the INFO button to display
the MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy), then press and
hold the INFO RESET button until
0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
GAL FUEL USED (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display the GAL FUEL
USED on the Driver
Information Center (DIC), then press and hold the
INFO
RESET button until 0.0 GAL FUEL USED is displayed.
AVG MPH (Reset): Press the INFO button to display
the AVG MPH (Average Speed), then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until
0.0 AVG MPH is displayed.
OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until
100% OIL LIFE LEFT is
displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have
had the oil changed.)
TRIP RESET By using this button, you can tell how
far you’ve gone since you last set the
TRIP RESET back
to zero. To reset, press and hold the button until zeros
appear. If your vehicle is domestic, the trip odometer
will return to zero after 999.9 miles
(1 609 km). If your
vehicle is Canadian, the trip odometer will return to zero
after
1 999.9 km (1,242 miles).
INFO: Pressing this button repeatedly will display the
RANGE, MPG AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED,
MPH, AVG MPH, BATTERY VOLTS and OIL
LIFE LEFT.

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warning light is on, follow the directions in that part.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - 2: This message
will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant.
Have the cooling system serviced by a technician as
soon as possible.
CHECK FUEL GAUGE - 39: This message will
appear when the
fuel supply is less than 4 gallons
(15.2 L) and the display is turned off (digital clusters
only).
A single chime will also sound when this message
is displayed.
CHECK GAS CAP - 61: This message will appear if
the gas cap has not been fully tightened.
You should
recheck your gas cap to ensure that it’s fully tightened.
CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36: For correct operation of
the low oil sensing system, your vehicle should be on a
level surface. A false
CHECK OIL LEVEL message
may appear if the vehicle is parked on grades. The oil
level sensing system does not check for actual oil level
if the engine has been off for a short period of time, and
the oil level is never sensed while the engine is running.
If the
CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears, and your
vehicle has been parked on level ground with the engine
off for at least 30 minutes, the oil level should be
checked by observing the oil dipstick. Prior to checking
the oil level, be sure the engine has been
off for five minutes and your vehicle is on a level surface. Then
check the dipstick and add oil if necessary. See “Engine
Oil’’
in the Index.
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25: This message will
appear for several seconds indicating that
you need
washer solvent.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43: This message will
appear for a few seconds when you select a speed at
which to cruise.
DOOR A JAR - 141: A door other than the driver’s
door is open or ajar when this message appears. The
vehicle’s engine must be running and the transaxle not
in PARK (P) for this message to display. A chime will
also sound when the vehicle’s speed
is greater than
5 mph (8 km/h).
DRIVER DOOR A JAR - 140: This message will
display when the vehicle is being shifted out of
PARK (P) with the engine running to signal that the
driver’s door is open or ajar.
A chime will also sound
when the vehicle’s speed is greater than
5 mph (8 km/h).
ENGINE COOLANT HOT, IDLE ENGINE - 44:
This message will appear when the engine coolant
temperature is over
248 “F (1 26 O C). To avoid added
strain on a hot engine, turn off the climate control
system. Stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it cools
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down, turn
off the 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 - NC OFF - 16: This message displays
when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal
operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the
air conditioning compressor is automatically
turned
off so that air conditioned air is not delivered. If
the coolant temperature returns to normal, you must
select AC to return
to a normal A/C compressor
operation. If this message continues to appear, have
the system repaired as soon as possible to avoid
compressor damage.
ENGINE MISFIRE, EASE OFF GAS PEDAL - 114:
An engine misfire has occurred. You’ll need to ease off
the gas pedal.
ENGINE OVERHEATED, STOP ENGINE - 42: This
message
will appear when the engine has overheated.
Stop and turn the engine
off immediately to avoid severe
engine damage. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
A multiple chime will also sound when this message
is displayed.
ENGINE POWER REDUCED - 41: This message
informs the driver that their vehicle is reducing engine
power because the transaxle is being placed in gear
under conditions that may cause damage to the vehicle
powertrain or vehicle acceleration.
FUEL LEVEL LOW - 11: This message serves as a
warning that the fuel level in the tank
is critically low.
Stop for fuel soon.
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED - 23: If it’s dark enough
outside and the twilight sentinel control is
off, a
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on
the Driver Information Center (DIC). This message
informs the driver that turning on the exterior lamps is
recommended even though the Daytime Running
Lamps (Dm) are still illuminated. It’s become dark
enough outside to require the headlamps andQr
exterior lamps.
ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy
road conditions.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine LOW-REFRIG A/C OFF - 12: This message means
that the air conditioning system detects a refrigerant
level that is low enough to cause damage to the air
conditioning compressor.
To avoid damage, the air
conditioning compressor automatically
turns off and the
electronic climate control system will automatically switch from AUTO to
ECON and remain there.
Have the air conditioning system serviced if this
message appears.
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK - 1: This message only
appears in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
(INFO RESET) button. It lets you know that no other
messages are stored or currently active.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE - 35: If this
message appears while the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate
it until the cause of low oil
pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result.
A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
OPTIONS NOT SET - 99: This message will display if
a fault has occurred in your vehicle’s memory. See your
dealership for service.
PROGRAM PASS KEY - 31: This warning message
displays when the PASS-Key I1 pellet information has
not been programmed into your vehicle. See your dealership for service.
PHONE NOT PRESENT - 126: This message will
appear when the steering wheel controls for the optional
phone system are activated but the phone is not plugged
into the vehicle. Make sure your phone is plugged in.
If
your phone appears to be connected, see your dealership
for service.
REMOVE KEY - 70: This message will appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key or an improper key pellet has been inserted.
This message typically appears following the display of
STARTING DISABLED,
REMOVE KEY. The
instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change the messages to WAIT
3 MINUTES, WAIT
2 MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then START CAR.
When the REMOVE KEY message is displayed, remove
the ignition key. Check the ignition key for damage. If it
is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no
damage, clean the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or
napkin before inserting the key back into the ignition.
Have your vehicle serviced if the message still appears.
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM - 14: This message appears
when the electronic sensors that control the air
conditioning and heating systems are no longer working.
Have the climate control system serviced if you notice a
drop in heating and air conditioning efficiency.

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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (air bag) system when
this message appears. Let only a qualified technician
work on your vehicle. See your dealership for service
at once.
SERVICE BRAKE FLUID SWITCH - 37: A defect
in the brake fluid detection circuit causes this message
to display if the ignition
is in RUN. Have the brake
system serviced by a technician as soon as possible.
If
the brake warning light is on, refer to the directions
listed in that part.
SERVICE CHARGING SYS - 102: This message
will display when a problem with the charging system
has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced at
your dealership.
SERVICE ELECTRIC SYS - 106: This message will
display
if an electrical problem has occurred within the
vehicle’s electrical system. Have your
vehicle serviced
by your dealership.
SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM - 101: The Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) has detected a problem within
the
fuel system when this message appears. See your
dealership for service.
SERVICE IDLE CONTROL - 107: A problem with
the idle control has occurred when this message
displays. Bring your vehicle to your dealership
for service.
SERVICE RIDE SYS - 84: This message is displayed
to indicate that the suspension system is not operating
properly. To correct this problem, have your vehicle serviced at your dealership.
SERVICE STEERING SYS - 127: This message is
displayed when a problem has been detected in the
Magnasteer” variable effort steering system. Service is
required.
A single chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION - 100: If a problem is
detected with the transaxle, this message will appear.
Have your vehicle checked by your dealership.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON - 3: If a problem is
detected with the transaxle, this message will appear.
Have your vehicle checked by your dealership.
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