maintenance CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 8.G Owner's Guide

Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. SeeMaintenance Requirements on page 6-2. Any additional
information fromOwner Checks and Services on page 6-9can be added on the following record pages. You should
retain all maintenance receipts.
Maintenance Record
DateOdometer
ReadingServiced ByMaintenanceIor
MaintenanceIIServices Performed
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Maintenance Record (cont’d)
DateOdometer
ReadingServiced ByMaintenanceIor
MaintenanceIIServices Performed
6-15

Maintenance Record (cont’d)
DateOdometer
ReadingServiced ByMaintenanceIor
MaintenanceIIServices Performed
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Owner’s Information
Owner publications are written specically for owners
and intended to provide basic operational information
about the vehicle. The owner’s manual will include
the Maintenance Schedule for all models.
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incurring obligation. Allow ample time for delivery.
Note to Canadian Customers: All listed prices are
quoted in U.S. funds. Canadian residents are to make
checks payable in U.S. funds.
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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-28
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-97
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-19
Air Conditioning..............................................3-30
Airbag
Readiness Light..........................................3-45
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)......... 7-9
Airbag System................................................1-48
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-55
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-58
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?........1-56
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-54
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-51
Antenna, Diversity Antenna System..................3-107
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-107
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-48
Appearance Care............................................5-87
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-93
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-91
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-94
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-91
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-87
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-89
Finish Care.................................................5-92Appearance Care (cont.)
Finish Damage............................................5-94
Glass Surfaces............................................5-90
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-89
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-94
Speaker Covers..........................................5-90
Tires..........................................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-95
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-91
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-92
Wood Panels..............................................5-90
Ashtrays........................................................3-29
Assist Handles...............................................2-51
Audio System(s).............................................3-80
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-104
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player...............3-105
Care of Your CD Player..............................3-107
Care of Your CDs......................................3-106
Diversity Antenna System............................3-107
Glovebox-Mounted CD Changer...................3-100
Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual...................................................3-99
Radio Personalization with Home and
Away Feature........................................3-103
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-88
Radio with CD............................................3-81
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Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position...................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Front Seat Position........................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position..........................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-37
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-29
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels..............5-93
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-91
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-89
Finish Care.................................................5-92
Glass Surfaces............................................5-90
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-87
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-89Cleaning (cont.)
Speaker Covers..........................................5-90
Tires..........................................................5-94
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-91
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-92
Wood Panels..............................................5-90
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-36
Climate Controls Personalization....................3-39
Dual..........................................................3-30
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-34
Rear..........................................................3-35
Steering Wheel Controls...............................3-38
Comfort Controls, DIC Personalization................3-68
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-24
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-86
Continuous Variable Road Sensing
Suspension (CVRSS)...................................4-10
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
Convenience Net............................................2-51
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-49
Engine Temperature Warning Light.................3-49
Heater, Engine............................................2-27
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-27
Cooled Seats................................................... 1-3
Cooling System..............................................5-30
Cornering Lamps............................................3-18
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Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-21
Parade Dimming..........................................3-21
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-30
Lockout Protection..........................................2-11
Locks
Central Door Unlocking System.....................2-10
Door........................................................... 2-9
Lockout Protection.......................................2-11
Power Door................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-10
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-14
Lumbar
Massaging Controls....................................... 1-3
Power Controls............................................. 1-2
Lumbar Controls, Rear Power............................ 1-7
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-50
Map Pocket...................................................2-51
Massaging Lumbar Controls............................... 1-3
Memory Mirrors..............................................2-53
Memory Seat.................................................2-53
Memory Steering Wheel Controls......................2-53
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-60
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.......2-37
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar®
and Compass...........................................2-38
Memory.....................................................2-53
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-41
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-41
Outside Curb View Assist Mirror....................2-41
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-41
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-40
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation
Manual......................................................3-99
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
Night Vision System........................................3-22
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
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Odometer......................................................3-43
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-43
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-12
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-14
Life Indicator...............................................3-79
Pressure Light.............................................3-53
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-17
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-42
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-34
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-41
Convex Mirror.............................................2-41
Curb View Assist Mirror................................2-41
Heated Mirrors............................................2-41
Power Mirrors.............................................2-40Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..........................................5-29
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-21
Park Aid........................................................3-26
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-32
Shifting Out of............................................2-34
Parking
Assist........................................................3-26
Brake........................................................2-31
Brake Indicator Light....................................3-47
Over Things That Burn.................................2-35
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-36
Passing.........................................................4-13
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-21
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-22
Performance Shifting.......................................2-31
Personalization, Climate Controls......................3-39
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-28
Door Locks.................................................2-10
Electrical System.........................................5-97
Inadvertent Battery Saver.............................3-22
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Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-56
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-58
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-59
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-25
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-20
Roadside
Service........................................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-30
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-36
S
Safety Belt
Pretensioners..............................................1-27
Reminder Light............................................3-45
Safety Belts
Care of......................................................5-91
Center Front Passenger Position....................1-20
Driver Position............................................1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-12
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts.............................................1-12Safety Belts (cont.)
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults.........................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-20
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-19
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-7
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seats
Heated and Cooled Seats.............................. 1-3
Heated Seats, Rear....................................... 1-6
Massaging Lumbar........................................ 1-3
Memory.....................................................2-53
Power Lumbar.............................................. 1-2
Power Lumbar, Rear...................................... 1-7
Power Seats................................................. 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-44
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Seat Position......................................1-42
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-45
Security Light.................................................3-53
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.............................................. 5-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-4
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