air condition CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads’are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound
may come and go or be heard all
the time your vehicle
is moving (except when you are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
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The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires
are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to
GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection” in the Maintenance
Schedule booklet under Part
C “Periodic Maintenance
Inspections.”
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or
if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, or badly rusted
or corroded.
If wheel nuts keep coming loose, the wheel,
wheel bolts and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks
air, replace it (except some aluminum
wheels, which can sometimes be’repaired). See your
dealer
if any of these conditions exist.
Your dealer
will know the kind of wheel you need.
Each
new wheel should have the same load-carrying
capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted the
same way as the one it replaces.
If you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new
GM original
equipment parts.
This way, you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for your Cadillac model.
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel
bolts or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be
dangerous.
It could affect the braking and
handling
of your vehicle, make your tires lose
air and make you lose control. You could have a
collision in which you or others
could be injured.
Always use the correct wheel, wheel bolts and
wheel nuts
for replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer
or
-odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for
more information.

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Any
stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody. If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor
pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you. Some weather and atmospheric conditions
can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac
will repair, at no charge to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 krn) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.

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Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
If
you’re not sure, ask your dealer.
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Filter Element ............ AC Type A- 1208C
Fuel Filter Element
............ AC Type GF-624
Engine Oil Filter
................ AC Type PF-58
PCV Valve
.................. AC Type CV-774C
Thermostat
.................... AC Type 131-66
Windshield Wiper Blade (Pin Type)
................ .22 inches (56.5 cm)
Spark
Plugs ................... AC Type 41 -950
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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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Radio Reception
................................ 3-38
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-36
Radios
............................. 3.14.3.18. 3.22
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-37
RAP
......................................... 2-19
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-47
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-64
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-3 1
Storage Armrest .............................. 2-55
Window Defogger
............................ 3-12
Rear
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ........... 6-36
Rearview Mirrors
..................... 2-48,2-49, 2-52
Recirculation
............................... 3-5, 3-9
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning
.................... 6-67
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-7
Trunk Release ................................ 2- 11
Remote Recall Memory .......................... 2-93
Remove Key Message
........................... 2-86
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-67
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-31
Towing
................................. 5-9, 5-13
Remote
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Wheel ...................................... 6-47
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-53
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7-12, 7-13
Checking
................................... 1-53
Child
....................................... 1-37
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing
Parts After a Crash ................... 1-53
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-19
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
RKE Personalization Features
..................... 2-92
Roadside Service
................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-36
Rotation, Tires
................................. 6-43
Restraints
RKE .......................................... 2-1
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-53
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... 1-11
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-29
Children
.................................... 1-34
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1-11
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1-5 1, 1-52
Incorrect Usage
.............................. 1-16
Care ....................................... 6-51
DriverPosition ............................... 1-11
Extender
.................................... 1-53
LapBelt
.................................... 1-29
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