hood release CADILLAC DEVILLE 2003 8.G Owners Manual

The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
C. Climate Controls and OnStar
žSteering Wheel
Controls
(or Cellular Telephone Controls)
D. Instrument Panel Cluster
E. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
F. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
G. Climate ControlsH. Exterior Lamp Controls
I. Night Vision Controls
J. Hood Release
K. Cruise Control
L. Horn
M. Cruise Control
N. Radio
O. Ashtray
P. Glove Box
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Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle......................................................5-4
Fuel................................................................5-4
Gasoline Octane............................................5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations....................................5-5
California Fuel...............................................5-5
Additives.......................................................5-6
Fuels in Foreign Countries...............................5-6
Filling Your Tank............................................5-7
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.......................5-9
Checking Things Under
the Hood....................................................5-10
Hood Release..............................................5-11
Engine Compartment Overview.......................5-12
Engine Oil...................................................5-13
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-19
Automatic Transaxle Fluid..............................5-21
Engine Coolant.............................................5-24
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-27
Engine Overheating.......................................5-27
Cooling System............................................5-30Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-36
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-37
Brakes........................................................5-38
Battery........................................................5-41
Jump Starting...............................................5-43
Headlamp Aiming...........................................5-49
Headlamp Horizontal Aiming...........................5-50
Headlamp Vertical Aiming..............................5-50
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-53
Halogen Bulbs..............................................5-53
Headlamps..................................................5-53
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Parking and
Cornering Lamps.......................................5-57
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).........5-58
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps............5-58
Replacement Bulbs.......................................5-58
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-59
Tires..............................................................5-60
In¯ation Ð Tire Pressure...............................5-61
Tire Pressure Monitor System.........................5-62
Tire Inspection and Rotation...........................5-64
When It Is Time for New Tires.......................5-65
Buying New Tires.........................................5-66
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Hood Release
To lift the hood, use the following steps:
1. Pull the lever inside the
vehicle to open the
hood. It is located on
the lower left side of the
instrument panel.
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and ®nd the
secondary hood release lever. The lever is
located under the bottom edge of the grille.
Move the release lever and raise the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all ®ller caps are on
properly. Then pull the hood down and close it ®rmly.
Vehicle without Night Vision shown
5-11

Relays Usage
39 Fuel Pump
40 Parking Lamps
41 Ignition 1
42 Park Brake A
43 Park Brake B
44 Park Shift Interlock
45 Reverse Lamps
46Retained Accessory Power for
Sunroof
47 Reverse Lockout
48 Suspension Dampers
49 Ignition 3
50 Fuel Tank Door Release
51 Interior Lamps
52 Trunk Release
53 Not Used
54 Lock, Cylinder
55 Automatic Level Control Compressor
58 Cigar Lighter
59 Rear DefogCircuit
BreakersUsage
56 Power Seats
57 Power Windows
The spare fuses and fuse puller are located in the
underhood fuse block. See ªUnderhood Fuse Blockº
listed previously under
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 5-94for more information.
5-100

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Parking Brake
Cable GuidesChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
ž-IIII Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door
HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part
No. U.S. 12345579, in Canada
10953014, or equivalent).
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Full Floor Console Storage Area.......................2-51
Fuses...........................................................5-94
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-94
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-93
G
Gage............................................................5-93
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-50
Fuel..........................................................3-55
Speedometer..............................................3-43
Tachometer.................................................3-44
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-47
Garment Hooks..............................................2-53
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-49
Glove Box.....................................................2-51
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer......................3-100
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-7
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-9
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-93
Headlamp......................................................5-49
Aiming.......................................................5-49
Horizontal Aiming.........................................5-50
Vertical Aiming............................................5-50
Headlamps....................................................5-53
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-53
Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, Parking and
Cornering Lamps......................................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-53
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-23
Hitches..........................................................4-37
HomeLink Transmitter, Programming..................2-48
HomeLink
žTransmitter....................................2-47
Hood............................................................5-10
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
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