CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Owners Manual

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To Add:
Open the cap labeled
“WASHER FLUID
ONLY.” Add washer
fluid until the bottle is
full.
UTICL:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.
a Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water
ause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
ank and other parts of the washer system.
Also, watel
oesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
ill your washer fluid tank only
3/4 full when it’s very cold.
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it
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(EXPORT ONLY)
To Add:
Open the cap labeled
“WASHER FLUID
ONLY.” Add
windshield washer fluid until the bottle is
full.
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When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for adding water.
Don’t
mix water with ready to use washer fluid. ater em
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fll
tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water
doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid,
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank if it
is comnletely full.
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Your brake master cylinder is here. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid.
4.9 Liter
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
There are only
two reasons why the brake fluid level in your master
cylinder might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an
acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings
are
put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakes won’t
work well, or won’t work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your
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your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new
brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only
when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
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If you
CAUTION:
have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the engine. The
fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough.
You or others could
be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid
only when work
is done on the brake hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, the “CHECK BRAKE
FLUID” message will display on the Driver Information Center and your
brake warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in
the Index.
To Check Brake Fluid - 4.9 Liter:
Remove the cap.
The fluid level must be
to the
“MAX FILE
line at the base of the
neck as shown.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Check Brake Fluid - 4.6 Liter (Northstar):
You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. Just look at the
indicators on the brake fluid reservoir. The fluid levels should be above
“MIN.” If they aren’t, have your brake system checked to see if there is a
leak.
After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the level is
above
“MIN” and or slightly below or at the “MAX” indicator.
What to Add:
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as
Delco Supreme
1 la (GM Part No.1052535). Use new brake. fluid from a
sealed container only.
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- DOT-5
silicone brake fluid can dam,,e your vehicle. Don’t
use it.
0 Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. For
example, just a few drops
of mineral-based oil, such a
engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake sv,
r ~rts so badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
0 Brake fluid can damage pai so be careful not to spill brake
fluid on your vehicle.
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REPUCING BRAKE SYSTEM PARTS
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have
to be
of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really
good braking. Vehicles
we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts in them, as your Cadillac does when it is new. When you replace
parts
of your braking system -- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
genuine GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer
work properly.
For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change, for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many other ways
if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
BATTERY
Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to
add water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we
recommend a Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the catalog
number shown
on the original battery’s label.

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If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
FYou can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See “Juml
*kin the Index for tips on working around a battery wit1
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer
storage periods.
Battery Power Loss
If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed. It takes just over
20 minutes to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
Apply the parking brake.
Make sure the front wheels are straight.
Turn off the Electronic Climate Control.
0 Start the engine in “P” (Park) and let it idle for 15 minutes. Then:
Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to a and let it
idle for
3 minutes or more. Do not accelerate the engine. Then:
0 With the car in a (Drive), turn the Electronic Climate Control to
“Auto” and
let the engine idle for 3 minutes or more.
Turn your engine off.
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Now your computer is programmed.

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LAUTION:
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb.
You or others could be iniured. Take
handling and disposing
of h
WP HOUSINGS
Your Cadillac's lamp housings are designed with small vents so moisture
will be removed when the lights are on,
or after driving for a short time.
HEADLIGHT BULB REMOVAL
The following procedurc tells you how to removc the halogen headlight
bulb. Follow either the
EXPORT or DOMESTIC illustration that best
describes your vehicle.
To remove the cover,
turn lock tabs in the
direction
of arrows
. 'V
shown on the cover.
Lift
the cover up to
gain access.
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DOMESTIC - Turn the headlight housing socket counterclockwise to
unlock socket from lamphousing.
EXPORT - Remove the rubber plug cover and remove plug.
DOMESTIC - Remove headlight housing socket.
EXPORT - Remove both retaining lock clips securing bulb assembly in
headlamp housing.
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DOMESTIC - Remove the wiring harness from the headlight housing
socket
EXPORT - Remove the headlight bulb and socket from the headlamp
assembly.
DOMESTIC - Replace the bulb and socket and connect the wiring
harness. Reinstall the headlight housing socket into the headlamp
assembly.
EXPORT - Install new headlight bulb and socket into headlamp
assembly.
TAIILLIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Taillight bulb replacement is the same for either Eldorado or Eldorado
Touring
Coupe.
1. Open the trunk to gain access to the taillight housing.
2. Remove the plastic trim retainer screws and pull back the trim
material.
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