instrument cluster CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 8.G User Guide

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Display Mode
On vehicles equipped with the analog cluster, this button
is located between the trip odometer and ENG/MET
button to the left of the steering wheel on the instrument
panel. Press DSPL MODE to turn the backlighting and
the digital speed image on and off.
On vehicles equipped with the digital cluster, press
DSPL MODE to turn the digital displays other than the
speedometer and gear display on and off.English/Metric Button
By pressing this button
located to the left of the
steering wheel on the
instrument panel, you
can go back and forth
from English (miles) to
metric (kilometers).
Other readings such as temperature, fuel and trip
odometer also go back and forth between English
and metric.

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Driver Information Center (DIC)
This display gives you the status of many of your
vehicle's systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization features and warning/status messages.
All messages will appear in the DIC display, located at
the bottom of the instrument panel cluster.
DIC Controls and Displays
The Driver Information Center (DIC) buttons are
located to the right of the steering wheel on the
instrument panel, near the air outlets.INFO (Information): Pressing this button up or down
will display the MILES RANGE (Analog Cluster),
MPG AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED, AVG
MPH, TIMER, BATTERY VOLTS, LF
-RF-LR-RR
TIRE (If Equipped), RPM TACHOMETER (Digital
Cluster), ENGINE OIL LIFE, TRANS FLUID LIFE,
PHONE (If Equipped), FEATURE PROGRAMMING
and Blank Display.
INFO (Information) RESET: Pressing this button will
reset the MPG AVG, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH,
TIMER, ENGINE OIL LIFE and TRANS FLUID LIFE.
For more information about the trip odometer, see
ªOdometerº in the Index.

MPG AVG (Average Miles per Gallon): This
message shows the approximate fuel economy you
have averaged since the last time you reset the value.
To reset the MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy),
press the INFO button to display the MPG AVG
then press and hold the INFO RESET button
until 0.0 MPG AVG is displayed.

GAL (Gallons) FUEL USED: This message
shows how much fuel has been used since the last
reset. To learn how much fuel is used from a new
starting point, press the RESET button while the
GAL FUEL USED is displayed in the DIC.

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Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if
you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. See
ªRoadside Assistanceº in the Index. If you want to tow
your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational
purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see
ªRecreational Vehicle Towingº in the Index.
Engine Overheating
You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT, IDLE
ENGINE message or an ENGINE OVERHEATED,
STOP ENGINE message displayed in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). You will also hear a chime.
There is also an engine temperature warning light and/or
gage on the instrument panel cluster. See ªEngine
Coolant Temperature Warning Lightº or ªEngine
Coolant Temperature Gageº in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode
If an overheated engine condition exists and the message
ENGINE OVERHEATED, STOP ENGINE is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which alternates firing
groups of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this
mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine
performance. This operating mode allows your vehicle
to be driven to a safe place in an emergency; you may
drive up to 50 miles (80 km). Driving extended miles
(km) and/or towing a trailer in the overheat protection
mode should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair
the cause of coolant loss, change the oil and reset
the oil life system. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index.

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Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly.
Underhood Lamp
The underhood lamp will come on when the hood is
opened and the parking lamps are turned on.
Engine Oil
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears on the
instrument cluster, it means you need to check your
engine oil level right away. For more information, see
ªCheck Message, Oil Levelº in the Index.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It's a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick is
located behind the radiator
on the driver's side of the
vehicle. The handle is a
yellow loop that says
ENGINE OIL on it. For
more information on
location, see ªEngine
Compartment Overviewº in
the Index.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.