check engine CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owner's Manual

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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE AIR BAG - 83: There is a problem with the
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STABILITY ENGAGED - 55: You may see the
STABILITY ENGAGED message on the Driver
Information Center. It means that
an advanced,
computer-controlled system has come on to help your
vehicle continue to go in the direction in which you’re
steering. This stability enhancement system activates
when the computer senses that your vehicle is just
starting to spin, as it might if you hit a patch of ice or
other slippery spot on the road. When the system is on,
you may hear- a noise or feel a vibration
in the brake
pedal.
This is normal.
When the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message is on,
you should continue to steer in the direction you want to
go. The system is designed to help you in bad weather or
other difficult driving situations by making the most of
whatever road conditions will permit. If the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message comes on, you’ll know that
something has caused your vehicle to start to spin,
so
you should consider slowing down.
SERV STABILITY SYS - 54: If you ever see the
SERV STABILITY SYS message, it means there may
be a problem with your stability enhancement system. If
you see
this message, try to reset the system (stop; turn
off the engine; then start the engine again). If the SERV
STABILITY
SYS message still comes on, it means there
is a problem. You should see your dealer for service.
Reduce your speed and drive accordingly.
STARTING DISABLED, REMOVE KEY - 33: This
message will appear when the Personalized Automotive
Security System (PASS-Key
II) senses that an improper
ignition key
is being used to try to start the vehicle.
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. Remove
the ignition key and wait for the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to display WAIT
3 MINUTES. The
instrument panel cluster will then run
a timer and
change the messages to WAIT
2 MINUTES, WAIT 1
MINUTE and then START CAR. When the START
CAR message is displayed,
try again to start the engine.
THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM, CAR MAY NOT
RESTART
- 34: This message means there is a problem
in the Personalized Automotive Security System (PASS-Key
11). A fault has been detected in the system
which means that the PASS-Key
II system is disabled
and is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually
restarts, however, you may want to take your vehicle to a proper service center before turning
off the engine.
TOP SPEED - FUEL OFF - 111: This message will
appear when the PCM senses that the maximum speed
for your vehicle has been reached. The speed
of your
vehiclebill decrease several mph as the fuel supply is
cutoff. This allows your vehicle
to stay in a stable
operating range.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Oil Life 1 iicator
This feature lets you know when to change the engine
oil. It's based on the engine oil temperatures and your
driving patterns.
To see the display, press the
INFORMATION (INFO) button until
XX OIL LIFE
LEFT appears.
If you see 99% OIL LIFE LEFT,
99 percent of your current oil life remains. The Driver Information Center
(DIC) may display a
CHANGE
ENGINE OIL message. Always keep a
written record of the mileage and date when
you
changed your oil. For more information, see the
Maintenance Schedule booklet. If you see CHANGE
ENGINE
OIL, it means that you have less than
10 percent of the oil life left and you should consider
changing your engine oil.
The system should indicate changing the oil between
3,000 miles (5 000
km) and 7,500 miles (12 500 km).
It may indicate changing the oil before 3,000 miles
(5 000
km) depending on your driving habits. If the
vehicle has been driven 7,500 miles
(12 500 km), it will
indicate to change the oil. If you drive in a dusty area, you
should change your
oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 krn) or
three months (whichever comes first) unless the display indicates changing it sooner. The system doesn't check
how much oil you have, so you'll still have to check for
that. To see how,
see "Engine Oil" in the Index. '
When the oil is changed, you'll need to reset the system.
To reset, display the Oil Life Indicator by pressing the
INFORMATION
(INFO) button. Then press and hold
the RESET button until the display shows
100% OIL
LIFE LEFT.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual Operation
0 RECIRCULATION: Press this button to limit the
amount of fresh
air entering your vehicle. This is helpful
when you
are trying to cool the air quickly or limit
odors entering your vehicle. In the AUTO mode, the
system will use recirculation as necessary to cool the
air. Pressing the recirculation button will change the
operation to a manual mode and the
air will recirculate
non-stop. Press this button again to turn off the
recirculation feature.
If you notice the windows fogging, press the
recirculation button to exit the recirculation mode.
OFF: Press this button to turn the system off. Fresh
air will continue to flow through the vehicle, and
the system will try to maintain the previously set
temperature. The outside temperature will show in
the display when the system
is off.
DEFOG: Press this button to divide the air between the
windshield and the heater outlets. This is useful when
fog appears on the windshield or side glass due to
sudden rain or snowy conditions.
AUTOECON: Press this button to switch between
AUTO and
ECON. The ECON setting attempts to keep
air at a selected temperature, however, it does not remove
humidity from the
air. Use this setting in cold or cool weather to save fuel. The AUTO setting is used when
it’s warm outside and you need
to cool the air in order to
maintain
a selected temperature and blower speed.
FAN SPEEDS: Press the button with the fan symbol
on it until AUTO is displayed on the screen. At this
setting, the fan speed is automatically controlled. If
it is
cold outside, the blower may not run in the maximum
high fan speed right away. The system checks the
temperature of the engine coolant to assure it is warm
enough to provide heat. When the engine coolant is
warm, the controller allows the fan to gradually increase
.
to a higher speed. This prevents cold air from blowing
into the passenger compartment.
If you want the blower
fan at a high speed, press the up arrow button until you
see HI on the display. If you want the fan speed to be
automatic, but you like the
fan speed to be higher than
the AUTO setting, press the fan symbol button until
HI
AUTO is shown on the display. If you want the blower
fan at a low speed, press the down arrow button until LO
is shown on the display. If you want the fan speed to run
lower than the AUTO setting, press the button until
AUTO
LO is shown on the display.
DEFROST Press this button to quickly remove
fog or frost from the windshield. This setting sends
most of the airflow to the windshield with only a
small amount to the floor outlets.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you leave your vehicle, the system will remember
the control setting the next time you start your engine,
except for recirculation and defrost. Each ignition cycle
cancels recirculation, whereas, DEFROST will change
to automatic operation when the ignition is shut
off and
then turned back on.
Manual Operation
You may manually adjust the air delivery mode or
fan speed.
H AC: This setting directs airflow through the middle
instrument panel outlets.
A.
A@
BI-LEVEL: This setting directs air into your
vehicle in two ways. Cool air
is directed to the upper
portion of your body through the four instrument panel
outlets while warmed air
is directed to the floor.
7. HEATEIUDEFROSE This setting directs air to
the floor outlets and toward the windshield.
l# HEATER: This setting directs warmed air
through the floor outlets. Some warm air is diverted to
the windshield to minimize fogging.
.
DEFROST: Press this button to quickly remove
fog or frost from the windshield. This setting sends most
of the airflow to the windshield with only a small
amount to the floor outlets.
FAN SPEEDS: Press the button with the fan
symbol on it until AUTO is displayed on the screen.
At this setting, the fan speed
is automatically controlled.
If it is cold outside, the blower may not run in the
maximum high
fan speed right away. The system
checks the temperature of the engine coolant to assure
it is warm enough to provide heat. When the engine
coolant is warm, the controller allows the fan to
gradually increase to a higher speed. This prevents
cold air from blowing into the passenger compartment.
If you want the blower fan at
a high speed, press the
up arrow button until you see
HI on the display. If you
want the fan speed to be automatic, but you like the fan
speed to be higher than the AUTO setting, press the fan
symbol button until HI AUTO
is shown on the display.
If you want the blower fan at a low speed, press the
down arrow button until
LO is shown on the display.
If you want the
fan speed to.run lower than the AUTO
setting, press the button until
LO AUTO is shown on
the display.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
REV: Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly.
The radio will play while the tape reverses and
REV
will appear on the display. You may use your station
pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while
in
REV mode. Press the left arrow again to return to
playing speed.
FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances
and
FF will appear on the display. You may use your
station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station
while in
W mode. Press the right arrow again to
return to playing speed.
SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the next
selection on the tape. Press the left arrow to search for
the previous selection on the tape (REP will appear on
the display). Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK-TUNE to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button. SCAN FF will appear on the
display until the next selection is found and then SCAN
PLAY will appear on the display. Use SCAN to listen
to
selections for a few seconds. The tape will go to a
selection, stop for a few seconds, then
go on to the next
selection. Press
this button again to stop scanning.
tape
is broken. Try a new tape.)
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing. (PLAY shows on the display.)
SOURCE: Press this button to select a source. If no
cassette tape is
in the tape player, CASS appears on the
display and then the radio station appears briefly. The
display then reverts back to showing the time of day. Press
this button again or BAND to switch back to the radio.
A EJECT Press the upward triangle button to remove
a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be activated with
the radio
off. Cassette tapes may be loaded with the radio
off but they will not start playing until the PWR button is
pressed. Press PWR or
turn the ignition key off to stop
the cassette tape player. The tape will stay in the player
and resume play at the point where it stopped.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned.
It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See “Care
of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display
--- to
show the indicator was reset.
Dolby Noise Reduction is manufactured under a license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine mile the tape is playing, use the VOL, TONE, LEVEL,
and SPEAKER controls just as you do for the radio.
Other controls may have different functions when a tape
is inserted. The display will show
an underlined tape
symbol. TAPE
PLAY will appear on the display when a
tape is playing, with an arrow to indicate which side of
the tape is playing.
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be that:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and try turning the right
hub to the left with a pencil. Flip the tape over and
repeat.
If the hubs do not turn easily, your cassette
tape may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to be sure your player is
working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
RW Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly. The
radio will play while the tape rewinds. You may use
your station pushbuttons to tune to another radio station
while
in RW mode. Press the left arrow again to return
to playing speed. tape is broken.
Try a new tape.)
FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances.
You may use your station pushbuttons to tune to another
radio station while in
FF mode. Press the right arrow
again to return to playing speed.
TUNE-SEEK: When this button is pressed, it has two
positions. This button works the same, whether it is
pressed to the first or second position. Press this button
to seek to the next or previous selection on the tape.
Your tape must have at least three seconds of silence
between each selection for TUNE-SEEK to work. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to selections for a few
seconds. The tape will go to a selection, stop for a few
seconds, then go on to the next selection. Press this
button again to stop scanning.
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that is playing.
A EJECT: Press the upward triangle button to remove
a tape. The
radio will play. Eject may be activated with
the radio off andor the vehicle ignition off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AUDITORIUM: This setting is used to make the
listening space seem larger.
LEVEL: Press the plus (+) or minus (-) symbol on
this button to adjust the amount of effect desired
when in DSP mode.
Adjusting the Speakers
TONE:
Press and release this button until the desired
BALANCE or
FADE control is found.
LEVEL: After selecting the desired BALANCE or
FADE control, press the plus
(+) or minus (-) symbol on
this button to select the desired level.
Playing a Cassette Tape
With the radio on, insert a cassette tape. The tape will
begin playing as soon as it is inserted. When one side of
your cassette tape is done playing, auto reverse plays the
other side of your cassette tape. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio off but they will not start playing
until the radio is on. If you want to insert a cassette tape
when the ignition is off, first press EJECT. tape is playing, with
an arrow
to indicate which side of
the tape is playing.
If an error occurs while trying to play a cassette tape, it
could be that:
The cassette tape is tight and the cassette player
cannot turn the hubs of the tape. Hold the cassette
tape with the open end down and
try turning the right
hub to the left with a pencil. Flip the tape over and repeat. If the hubs do not turn easily, your cassette
tape may be damaged and should not be used in the
player. Try a new tape to be sure your player is working properly.
The cassette tape is broken. (Check to see if your
tape is broken. Try'a new tape.)
RW Press the left arrow to rewind the tape rapidly. The
radio will play while the tape rewinds. You may use
your station pushbuttons
to tune to another radio station
while in RW mode. Press the left arrow again to return
to playing speed.
While the tape is playing, use the VOL, TONE, LEVEL
and DSP controls just as you do for the radio. Other
controls may have different functions when a tape is
inserted. The display will show an underlined tape
symbol. TAPE PLAY will appear on the display when a
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FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. The radio will play while the tape advances.
You may use your station pushbuttons to tune to another
radio station while in
FF mode. Press the right arrow
again to return to playing speed.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Once you have loaded the discs in the magazine, slide
open the door of the compact disc
(CD) changer. Push
the magazine into the changer in the direction
of the
arrow marked on
top of the magazine. Close the door
by sliding
it all the way to the left.
When the door is closed, the changer will begin checking for discs in the magazine. This will continue
for up to one and a half minutes, depending on the
number of discs loaded.
To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CD
changer door all the way open. The magazine will automatically eject. Remember to keep the door closed
whenever possible to keep dirt and dust from getting
inside the changer.
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