height CADILLAC DEVILLE 1998 7.G Owners Manual

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This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and
also about the reclining front seatbacks,
memory seats, lumbar adjustments, heated seats
and
head restraints.
Power Seats
The power seat controls, located on the front doors,
move and adjust
the angle of the seat.
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Move the seat cushion control forward or rearward
to move the entire seat.
Moving the seat cushion control
up or down adjusts
the seat height.
To adjust the angle of the front seat cushion,
lift up
or press down on the front of the control.
Lifting up or pressing down on the rear
part of the
seat control adjusts the rear
angle of the seat cushon.
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Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for
you.
The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely \
to slide under the lap belt.
If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen.
This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash. To move
it down, squeeze the release handle and move
the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing up on the bottom
of the
release handle. After you move the adjuster to where
you want it, try to move
it down without squeezing the
release handle to make sure it has locked into position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is
centered on your shoulder. The belt should
be away from
your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
Your car has a shoulder belt tightness adjustment
feature.
If the shoulder belt seems too tight, adjust it
before you begin
to drive.
1. Sit well back in the seat.
2. Start pulling the shoulder belt out.
3. Just before it reaches the end, give it a quick pull.
4. Let the belt go back all the way. You should hear a
slight clicking
sound. If you don’t, the adjustment
feature won’t set, and you’ll have to start again.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a
child upright to face forward
in the vehicle. These
forward-facing restraints
are designed to help
protect children who are from 20 to
40 lbs.
(9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches
(66 to 102 cm) in height, or up to around four
years of age. One type, a convertible restraint, is
designed to be used either as a rear-facing infant
seat or a forward-facing child seat.
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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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Application Numbei.
Headlamps, Composite Inner High Beam
....................... 9005
. FrontTurn Signal ..................... 3157NA
Outer
Low Beam ... 1 ................... 9006
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
... 1156
Rear
Turn Signal and Taillamp, .............. 2057
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications
......... 1 Displacement 279 cubic inches
(4 565 cc)
Qpe .......................... .4.6L DOHC V8
VIN Engine Code DeVille and DeVdle d’Elegance
............ Y
Concours ............................... 9
Horsepower DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance
............ 275 (bhp) @ 5600 rpm
Concours
............. 300 (bhp) @ 6000 rpm
205 (kW)
@ 5600 rpm
224 (kW)
@ 6000 rpm Torque
DeVille and DeVille d’Elegance
........... 300 (lb-ft) 0 4000 rpm
Concours
............. 295 (lb-ft) @ 4400 rpm .
407 (N-m) @ 4000 rprn
400 (N-m)
@ 4400 rpm
Thermostat Starts To Open
. . 177-184°F (81-85°C)
Firing Order ................... 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8
Capacities
Transaxle (4T80-E) ............ 15 quarts (14.2 L)
Crankcase (Engine Oil with Filter Change)
........... 7.5 quarts (7.1 L)
Engine Cooling System ...... 10.68 quarts (l0.i L)
Fuel Tank ................... 20 gallons (75.7 L)
R- 134a Refrigerant .............. 2 lbs. (0.91 kg)
Wheel Base
............. 113.8 inches (289.1 cm)
Length
................ 209.78 inches (532.6 cm)
Height,.
.................. 56.4 inches (143.2 cm)
Width
................... 76.5 inches (194.3 cm)
Front Tread
............... 60.9 inches (154.6 cm)
Rear Tread
............... 60.9 inches (154.6 cm)
Wheel Nut Torque ........... 100 lb-f t (140 Nam)
Vehicle Dimensions
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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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Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 . 14
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-35
SIR .......................................... 1-21
Skidding
...................................... 4-14
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-39
Spare Tire. Compact
........................ 5-25. 5-34
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-51
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-66
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 7-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-66
Stability Engaged Message
....................... 2-88
Stains. Cleaning
........................... 6-50. 6-51
Starting Disabled. Remove Ignition Key Message
..... 2-88
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-20
Steam
........................................ 5-16
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-1 1
Magnasteer
................................ 4- 10
Power ...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Steering Column Shift Lever
...................... 2-28
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
............... 3-13. 3-37
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-54
Storage Mode Personalization
..................... 2-48
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-31
Stuck: In
Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-35
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-56
Sunroof
....................................... 2-58 Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-21
Surge Tank. Coolant ............................. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-25
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ x111 ...
Tachometer ................................... 2-67
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-36
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-39
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-56
Temperature Controls
......................... 3.2. 3.6
Theft
......................................... 2-14
Security Override
............................. 2-16
Theft System Problem. Car May Not Restart Message
. . 2-88
Thermostat .................................... 6-25
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
............................... 3-14
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
Buying New
................................. 6-44
Chains
..................................... 6-48
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-24
Cleaning
.................................... 6-54
Compact Spare
.......................... 5.25. 5.34
Inflation
.................................... 6-41
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-43
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
.................... 2-15
Tire Loading
................................... 4-29
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