battery CADILLAC DEVILLE 2003 8.G Owner's Guide

Notice:Damage to your vehicle may result from
electrical shorting if jumper cables are removed
incorrectly. To prevent electrical shorting, take care
that the cables don't touch each other or any
other metal. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
A. Dead Battery or Remote Positive (+) Terminal
B. Good Battery or Remote Positive (+) and Remote
Negative (-) Terminals
C. Heavy, Unpainted Metal Engine Part or Remote
Negative (-) Terminal (GND)To disconnect the jumper cables from both vehicles, do
the following:
1. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the
vehicle that had the dead battery.
2. Disconnect the black negative (-) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
3. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the
vehicle with the good battery.
4. Disconnect the red positive (+) cable from the other
vehicle.
5. Return the remote positive (+) terminal cover to its
original position.
Jumper Cable Removal
5-48

Fuses Usage
1 Assembly Line Diagnostic Work
2 Accessory
3 Windshield Wipers
4 Not Used
5 Headlamp Low Beam Left
6 Headlamp Low Beam Right
7 Instrument Panel
8 Powertrain Control Module Battery
9 Headlamp High Beam Right
10 Headlamp High Beam Left
Fuses Usage
11 Ignition 1
12 Fog Lamps
13 Transmission
14 Cruise Control
15 Coil Module
16 Injector Bank #2
17 Not Used
18 Not Used
19 Powertrain Control Module Ignition
20 Oxygen Sensor
21 Injector Bank #1
22 Cigar Lighter #2
23 Cigar Lighter #1
24 Daytime Running Lamps
25 Horn
26 Air Conditioner Clutch
42 Not Used
43 Not Used
44 Anti-Lock Brake System
45 Air Pump
46 Cooling Fan 1
47 Cooling Fan 2
5-95

Relays Usage
27 Headlamp High Beam
28 Headlamp Low Beam
29 Fog Lamps
30 Daytime Running Lamps
31 Horn
32 Air Conditioner Clutch
33 Not Used
34 Accessory
35 Not Used
36 Starter 1
37 Cooling Fan 1
38 Ignition 1
39 Cooling Fan Series/Parallel
40 Cooling Fan 2
Circuit
BreakersUsage
41 Starter
The spare fuses are located in numbers 48 through 52.
The fuse puller is located in number 53.
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
Notice:The battery and main fuse blocks are
located under the rear seat cushion. The battery's
ground terminal and some relay wires are exposed.
To help avoid damage to the battery and wires,
be careful when removing or reinstalling the seat
cushion. Do not remove covers from covered parts.
Do not store anything under the seat, as objects
could touch exposed wires and cause a short.
To remove the rear seat cushion, do the following:
1. Pull up on the front of the cushion to release the
front hooks.
2. Pull the cushion up and out toward the front of the
vehicle.
To reinstall the rear seat cushion, do the following:
5-96

Rear Underseat Fuse Block
The rear fuse block is located under the rear seat on
the driver's side. The rear seat cushion must be
removed to access the rear fuse block. See
Removing
the Rear Seat Cushion on page 5-96.
To access the fuse block, push in the two tabs located
at each end of the fuse block cover. Then lift the
cover off.
Fuses Usage
1 Fuel Pump
2Heater, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning Battery
3Memory Seat, Tilt and Telescoping
Steering
4 RR Lumbar, Antenna
5 Driver Door Module
6 Heated Seat Left Rear
7 Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering
8 Supplemental In¯ation Restraint
9 SDAR (XMŸ Satellite Radio)
5-98

Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the
following situations:
·Towing Service
·Battery Jump Starting
·Lock Out Assistance
·Fuel Delivery
·Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
·Trip Interruption ± If your trip is interrupted due to a
warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the 48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered
are hotel, meals and rental car.
Roadside Service Availability
Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada, an
advisor is available to assist you over the phone. A
dealer technician, if available, can travel to your location
within a 30 mile (50 km) radius of a participating
Cadillac dealership. If beyond this radius, we will
arrange to have your car towed to the nearest Cadillac
dealership.
Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882-1112. An experienced Roadside Service
Advisor will assist you and request the following
information:
·A description of the problem
·Name, home address, home telephone number
·Location of your Cadillac and number you are
calling from
·The model year, Vehicle Identi®cation Number
(VIN), mileage and date of delivery
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired
Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who have
hearing difficulties or are speech impaired. Cadillac has
installed special telecommunication devices called Text
Telephone (TTY) in the Roadside Service Center.
Any customer who has access to a (TTY) or a
conventional teletypewriter can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United States or Canada
1-888-889-2438 ± daily, 24 hours.
7-7

Automatic Level Control...................................4-34
Automatic Transaxle Check..............................6-10
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System
Check........................................................6-11
Automatic Transaxle........................................5-21
Fluid..........................................................5-21
Operation...................................................2-27
B
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery Load Management...............................3-21
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery..........................................................5-41
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-10
Brake Adjustment............................................5-40
Brake Fluid....................................................5-38
Brake Pedal Travel.........................................5-40
Brake Wear...................................................5-40
Brake............................................................2-32
Parking......................................................2-32
System Inspection.......................................6-14
System Warning and Parking Brake Indicator
Light......................................................3-47
Brakes..........................................................5-38
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-23Bulb Replacement...........................................5-53
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)........5-58
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Parking
and Cornering Lamps...............................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-49
Headlamps.................................................5-53
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-58
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-58
Buying New Tires...........................................5-66
C
Cadillac Owner PrivilegesŸ............................... 7-6
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Speci®cations..........................5-101
Carbon Monoxide...................4-25, 4-34, 2-11, 2-38
Care of.........................................................5-87
Safety Belts................................................5-87
Your Cassette Tape Player..........................3-106
Your CD Player.........................................3-107
Your CDs .................................................3-107
Cassette Tape Messages.........................3-87, 3-98
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Changer, Glovebox-Mounted......................3-100
Cellular Phone Usage....................................3-106
Cellular Telephone, Storage Area......................2-51
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Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-57
Climate Controls and Radio System
Personalization........................................3-67
DIC Controls and Displays............................3-57
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-67
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Driver Unlock in PARK (P)................................3-74
Driver Unlock Key Off......................................3-74
Driver............................................................1-14
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-14
Driver's Name Set/Recall.................................3-78
Driving on Grades...........................................4-39
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-26
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-19
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-19
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-38
Driving..........................................................4-16
At Night.....................................................4-16
City...........................................................4-20
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-23
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-17
Winter........................................................4-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-29E
Electrical System............................................5-93
Add-On Equipment......................................5-93
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-93
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-93
Removing the Rear Seat Cushion..................5-96
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-93
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-13
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-53
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................. 6-9
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-40
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-17
Engine Oil Level Check..................................... 6-9
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance..................... 6-5
Engine Speed Limiter......................................3-44
Engine..........................................................5-19
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-19
Battery.......................................................5-41
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-50
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-25
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-50
Coolant Temperature Warning Light................3-49
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant......................................................5-24
Cooling System Inspection............................6-14
Exhaust.....................................................2-38
Oil .............................................................5-13
Overheating................................................5-27
Starting......................................................2-25
English/Metric Button.......................................3-44
Entering Feature Programming..........................3-67
Entry Lighting.................................................3-20
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-50
Exiting Feature Programming............................3-78
Express-Down Window....................................2-16
Express-Up Window........................................2-16
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver..........................3-19
Exterior Lights at Unlock..................................3-72
F
Filter.............................................................5-19
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-19
Finding a PTY Station (RDS and XMŸ).............3-94
Finding a PTY Station (XMŸ Only)...................3-83
Finding a Station....................................3-82, 3-90
Finish Care....................................................5-88Finish Damage...............................................5-90
Flash-To-Pass.................................................. 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-72
Flat Tire........................................................5-71
Floor Mats.....................................................2-53
Fluid.............................................................5-21
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-21
Power Steering...........................................5-36
Windshield Washer......................................5-37
FM Stereo....................................................3-105
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-54
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Following Distance..........................................4-38
Footnotes........................................................ 6-5
Front Ashtray.................................................3-28
Front Storage Area.........................................2-51
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Data Display...............................................3-56
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-55
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
System Inspection.......................................6-13
6

Horn Sounds at Lock......................................3-72
Horn............................................................... 3-7
How the System Works...................................3-26
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Surge Tank......5-31
How to Add Fluid............................................5-23
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-36
How to Check........................................5-21, 5-62
How to Reset the Transaxle Fluid Indicator.........5-23
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydroplaning..................................................4-19
I
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-29
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-28
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-51
If the Light Is On Steady.................................3-52
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer.....................4-35
If You're Caught in a Blizzard...........................4-27
Ignition Positions.............................................2-23
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check..........................6-12
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver.......................3-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure.................................5-61Inspection......................................................6-14
Brake System.............................................6-14
Engine Cooling System................................6-14
Exhaust System..........................................6-13
Fuel System...............................................6-13
Part C - Periodic Maintenance.......................6-13
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal.........................................6-13
Throttle System...........................................6-14
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-19
Instrument Panel.............................................3-40
Cluster.......................................................3-40
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Storage Area..............................................2-51
Interior Lamps................................................3-19
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-43
K
Key in Recall Memory.....................................3-68
Key Lock Cylinders Service..............................6-10
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
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