light CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Service Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A/C OVERHEATED - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF
If the refrigerant system ever reaches an over-pressure condition, this
message
will appear to tell you that the air conditioning compressor has
been turned
off. Air conditioned air will not be delivered to cool your
vehicle. If the pressure returns
to a normal operating range, you must
select “AUTO”, “DEFOG”
, or Defrost to start the compressor. If this
message continues to appear, have the system repaired as soon as
possible to avoid compressor damage.
BATTERY NO CHARGE
This message will appear if your battery is not being charged. Have your
electrical system checked by
your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH
This message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging,
(more than
16 volts). To avoid being stranded have the electrical system
checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience.
You can
reduce the charging overload
by using the accessories. Turn on the lights,
radio, set the Climate Control on
“AUTO” and the fan speed on “HI”
and turn the rear window defogger on. You can monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the “INFORMATION’’
button. When the engine is running, the normal range is
11.5 to 15.5
volts.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW
This message will appear when the electrical system is charging less than
10 volts, or if the battery has been drained. If this message appears
immediately after starting it is possible
that the generator can still
recharge the battery. The battery should recharge after driving a few
miles and the message should go out. If this message appears while
driving or after starting
your vehicle and stays on, have it checked
immediately to determine the cause
of this problem. To help the
generator recharge the battery quickly, you can reduce the load on the
electrical system by turning
off your accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the
“INFORMATION” button. The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANGE TRANS FLUID (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper fluid and change i\
ntervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID
This message is displayed to inform the driver that the brake reservoir
fluid level
is low. Check the brake reservoir level and add as needed.
Have the brake system serviced by
a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
If the brake warning light is on, follow the directions in that
section.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant.
Have the cooling system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
CHECK FUEL GAGE
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display is turned
off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL (Northstar Only)
This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart
low. If this message is displayed, check the oil and add as needed.
CHANGE OIL SOON
This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or
the mileage since the last oil change is more than 6750 miles.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
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This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine
oil and filter recommendations in the
Maintenance Schedule. After an
oil change, the Oil Life Index must be
reset. See “Oil Life Indicator”
in the index on how to reset it.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE A/C SYSTEM A/C COMPRESSdR OFF
This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the A/C
and heating system are no longer working.
You mav notice a drop in
heating and A/C efficiency when this message appkars. Have your
Climate Control system serviced
if this message appears.
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE
IGNITION
KEY
This message will appear when the Personalized Automotive Security
System (PASS Key
I1 rM ) senses that an improper ignition key is being
used to try to start the vehicle. Check the ignition key
for damage. If it is
damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no damage, clean the
pellet contacts
with a soft cloth or napkin. Remove the ignition key and
wait for the Driver Information Center to display “WAIT
3 MINUTES”.
The Instrument Panel Cluster
will then run a timer and change the
messages to “WAIT 2 MINUTES”, “WAIT 1 MINUTE”, and then
“START CAR”. When the “START CAR” message
is displayed, try again
to start the engine.
SERVICE NOW - REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL
This message appears if you have a problem with the Electronic Control
Module (ECM).
To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
This message is displayed to indicate that the Suspension System is not
operating properly. To correct this problem have
your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience.
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATING
This message will appear when your engine has overheated. Stop and
turn your engine
off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See
“Engine Overheating” in the Index.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message will appear if there is a problem with your Emission
Control System.
If the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light on the
instrument panel and this message appear and then turns off, it
is an
indication that
a temporary problem has cleared itself. Have your vehicle
checked
at your earliest convenience.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine corrected. If this message should appear, have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Electronic Level Control
This keeps your car level.
The ignition has to be
“ON” for the level control to work. When you turn
the ignition off, you may hear the level control exhausting. The system
consists of an electronic height sensor,
a small electric air compressor,
and air adjustable shock absorbers mounted
on the rear of the vehicle.
If the system has a slight leak, the air compressor will run frequently for a
few seconds each time.
For a massive air leak, the air compressor
will stay on for approximately 7
minutes. You should see your dealer for service, but you can keep driving
your Cadillac, though.
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To select the
temperature
you want,
push
the blue button
for a cooler setting and
the red button for a
warmer setting.
The
temperature setting
will be displayed
on
the digital screen.
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You can select temperatures from 65 F ( 18 " C) to 85 F (69 " C). And, at
each end,
you may choose 60°F (16" C), for maximum cooling, and 903F
(33"C), for maximum heating.We recommend when first getting familiar
with your vehicle, select
75°F (24°C). You may find that your own
personal comfort requires a slightly higher or lower setting. Once you set
the temperature, the system will automatically maintain the set
temperature.
ECON
With this setting it's all automatic, but the air conditioningcorupressor
does not operate and
it won't remove humidity from the alr. However,
the system will try
to keep the air at the selected temperature. Use this
setting
in cold or cool weather to save fuel.
If it's warm outside and you need to cool the air, use the next choice.
AUTO
With this setting, the air conditioning compressor runs and it's all
automatic. In cold weather when the system senses the need for heat, the
air
flow will be directed out the floor ducts. As the interior temperature
approaches
the desired setting, the blower speed will decrease and the air
flow could be directed through the defroster and floor ducts. To maintain
interior comfort, the air
flow may move to the air outlets and floor ducts
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine !. Start your Cadillac and leave it in P (“Park”).
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3. Push the switch. A light will come on to tell you it is working.
4. Try not to use other electrical equipment while the system is working.
The system will
go off after a four minute heating cycle. If you shift out of
“P” (Park), the system will only cycle for two minutes. If you want it to
cycle again, push the switch. It will go on for two minute cycles after that.
If it has cleared your windshield before the cycle is over, you can turn it
off by just pushing the switch again.
Use the defroster to clear the windshield. In warm weather the heated
windshield system helps keep the vehicle’s interior
cool by blocking much
of the sun’s heat producing radiation. The system’s solar control
properties also help reduce interior fading.
There is
a metal film in the windshield which will block out some radio or
microwave signals. Therefore, the heated windshield
will reduce the
useful range
of devices such as garage door openers and radar detectors.
(In certain states radar detectors are legal.)
SOUND SYSTEMS
Your Delco’ sound system has been designed to operate easily and give
years
of listening pleasure. But you will get the most enjoyment out of it if
you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your
Delco’ system can
do and
how to operate all its controls, to be sure you’re getting the most
out
of the advanced engineering that went into it.
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FM stereo will give you the best sound. But FM signals will reach only
about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). And, tall buildings or hills can
interfere with
FM signals, causing the sound to come and go.
AM
The range for most AM stations is greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range, however, can cause stations to interfere with
each other. AM can pick up noise from things like storms and power
lines.
Try reducing the treble to reduce this noise if you ever get it.
This means your radio can produce quality AM sound comparable
to FM
stereo. AMAX’ reduces noise without reducing the high frequencies you
need for the best sound. In addition to improved sound quality, AMAX‘
includes more station on the AM band. You don’t have to
do anything in
your radio because AMAX‘ is automatic.
AM Stereo
This means the Delco’ system can receive C-QUAM’ stereo broadcasts.
Many AM stations around the country use C-QUAM’ to produce stereo,
though some do not. (C-QUAM@ is a registered trademark
of Motorola,
Inc.) If your Delco’ system can get C-QUAM@, your
“ST” stereo light
will come on when you’re receiving it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have the Delco Bose Gold Series Music System, it lets you switch
from
CD (Compact Disc) to TP (Tape player).
The control behind the lower knob moves the sound between your front
and rear speakers.
When you push this button either up or down,
the SCAN indicator in the
display will light and the radio will find the next station and stay there
about
5 seconds. Then it will go to the next station and pause, and keep
doing that until you push either the SCAN or upper knob.
SEEK
This button selects stations, but it doesn’t keep moving as SCAN does.
When you push SEEK
up or down, the radio will automatically go to the
next strongest station and stay there.
Export Radio Only
The SCAN and SEEK function selects station only in one direction.
Push Buttons
You can set the push buttons to get up to ten favorite. stations (Five on
AM and five more on FM). Just:
Choose either AM or FM
Tune in the station.
Push the SET button.
Within 5 seconds, push one of the five push buttons.
Repeat these steps for each of the five push buttons.
BASS
The slide control increases or decreases the bass response tone. Moving
the control to the right increases bass while moving it to the
left decreases
it.
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The slide control increases or decreases the treble response tone. Moving
the control to the right increases the treble
while moving it to the left
decreases it.
Your Cassette Tape Player
Your cassette tape player works best with tapes that are 30 to 45 minutes
long on each side. Tapes longer than that are
so thin that they may not
work well in this player.
If you look at the tape, or on its label or box, it should say whether its
bias, ("equalization" is 70 microseconds (70
U ) or 120 microseconds (120
U ). Chrome and metal tapes are 70 u scc and standard iron tapes are 120
U sec. Your tape player will adjust automatically for either type of
cassette tape.
To Play A Cassette Tape
0 Turn the radio on.
0 Insert the cassette through the tapc door. (The "TAPE" indicator in
the display will light.)
If you hear nothing or hear just a garbled sound, the cassette may not be
in squarely. Push the EJCT button to remove the tape and start over. The
tape equalization is automatically sensed and set. Inserting the cassette
also automatically disables
DNR""'" and activates DOLBY"' noise
reduction.
DNR" is the Dynamic Noise Reduction. It helps remove background hiss
noise from the radio.
@ Once the tape is playing, use the upper and lower knobs to adjust the
volume and balance, just as you do
for the radio. Push the upper knob
to change tape direction. The arrow in the display show which
direction the tape is being played.
'"DNR" is a registered trademark of National Semiconductor
Corporation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FWD (Forward)
Push the FWD button to move forward rapidly to another part of the
tape. The radio will play during fast forward. To stop the tape push the
same button and the tape will start to play again.
REV (Reverse)
Push the REV button to move the tape rapidly backward. To stop the
tape, push the same button lightly or any of the other buttons. The radio
will play during this reve.rse function.
To go from one side of the tape to the other, push in the upper knob on
your radio.
To remove the tape, push EJCT. The tape can be ejected when
the ignition is turned
off.
NEXT
Push the NEXT button up to jump quickly to the next selection. If the
selection is at the end
of the tape, the tapc will reverse directions and
begin playing at
a normal speed.
PREV
Push the PREV button up to quickly go to the beginning of the last
selcction.
If the player has played less than 10 seconds into the current selection:
depressing the PREV button
will cause the player to find the beginning of
the previous selection and resume play from that point. If the player is
more than
10 seconds into the current selection, pressing PREV button
will cause the player to find the beginning of the current selection and
resume play from that point.
If PREV is issued while the first selection on
the tape is being played, the player will return to the beginning of that
side of the tape.
S TIPL (Stop-Play)
Press ST/PL to switch back to the radio without ejecting the tape. Press it
a second time to start playing it again.
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