warning CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Service Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Northstar engine is designed to require less maintenance than many
other
DOHC V-8 engines. Engine systems are designed to remind the
driver when service is required. An oil life index indicator monitors
ongoing operating conditions and reminds the driver when
an oil change
is needed. A low coolant warning message keeps track
of the level of this
vital fluid. Direct acting hydraulic tappets provide maintenance free zero
lash operation
of the 32 valves from idle to the 6500 rpm redline. The
camshafts are driven by a
two stage roller chain assembly which is
designed to provide quiet maintenance free operation. Platinum tipped
spark plugs increase the replacement interval to
100,000 miles.
The four valve per cylinder design provides more
efficient engine
breathing which results
in higher power than comparable two valve
engines. The central location
of each spark plug ensures a fast and
complete burning
of the fuel/air mixture. The induction system uses
smooth thermoplastic tubes to channel air into the cylinders. The
smoothness
of the tubes is equivalent to the elaborate port polishing
methods used for race car engines. Careful design using the shape and
length
of the tubes boosts horsepower by using sonic pressure waves
created by the motion
of the inlet valves to increase the amount of air
entering each cylinder.
The Northstar engine
is also designed to be very durable. The aluminum
block has cast-in-place iron cylinder liners for greater wear resistance.
High strength forged steel connecting rods support the free floating \
piston pins
in bronze bushings for superior high speed performance. The
fillits
of the nodular iron crankshaft undergo a high pressure compression
rolling operation to improve their resistance to fatigue.
Quiet operation
is enhanced by the use of special materials and designs.
The front cover of the engine is stamped from laminated steel which
damps
out noise. Special cam cover gasket seals isolate valve train
operation. The
fuel injectors are placed inside the induction system
housing
to eliminate the clicking noise which is common to other fuel
injected engines.
The Northstar engine is designed
to provide years of efficient, reliable,
satisfying operation. We think
it is also just plain fun to drive.
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Acc (Ignition Key Position) ........................... 76
Accessory Power. Retained .......................... 327
Electrical Equipment ............................. 326
Engine Coolant .......................... 234.242.282,
Engine Oil ...................................... 269
Power Steering Fluid ............................. 286
Transaxle Fluid .................................. 279
Additives. Engine Oil ............................... 273
Adjustment. Brake ................................. 182
Adult Safety Belt Usage .............................. 19
Air Bag ............................................ 27
Air Cleaner ....................................... 275
Air Cleaner Replace ................ See Maint . Book. p.22
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement ...................... 301
Air Conditioner .................................... 144
Air Outlets ........................................ 143
Air System ........................................ 143
Alarm. How To Turn Off Theft ........................ 73
Alcohol. Driving Under The Influence Of .............. 173
AlcoholinGasoline ................................. 260
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning ......................... 321
AMAX@ .......................................... 151
AM Radio Reception ............................... 151
AM Stereo Radio Reception ......................... 151
Antenna. Cleaning Radio ............................ 161
Antifreeze ..................................... 234. 242
Anti-Lock Brakes .................................. 179
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ................ 125
Anti-Theft Tips ..................................... 72
Appearance Care ................................... 314
Adding
Brake Fluid
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Arm. Wearing A Safety Belt Under Your ................ 25
Ashtrays ................... i ...................... 117
Astroroof ......................................... 115
Automatic Air Conditioning System ................... 144
Automatic Door Lock ................................ 66
Automatic Overdrive ................................ 82
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Automatic Transaxle ................................. 80
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................... 276
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Baby Restraint ...................................... 44
Battery ........................................... 292
Battery Cables. Starting With ......................... 221
Battery Charge Light ............................... 127
Battery Power Loss ................................. 293
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch .................... 97
Belt
Lap
............................................ 39
Lap-Shoulder
.................................... 20
Rear Seat ....................................... 35
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In A ....................... 209
Block Heater. Engine ................................ 78
Blood Alcohol Level ................................ 173
“Blowout. .. Tire .................................... 247
Boat. Towing A .................................... 211
Bose Sound Systems ................................ 158
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 182
Fluid .......................................... 291
Master Cylinder ................................. 289
Parking ......................................... 84
Brake System Warning Light ......................... 124
Pedal Travel .................................... 182
Brake System. Anti.Lock. Warning Light ............... 125
Brake Wear Indicators. Disc ......................... 181
Brakes. Anti-Lock .................................. 179
Brakes. Trailer ..................................... 214
Braking ........................................... 177
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 182
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 179
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle ............................. 75
Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 212
Bucklingup ........................................ 19
BulbChart ........................................ 333
Bulbs. Halogen. Removal
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Bulbs. Taillight Replacement ......................... 296
Bulbs. Turn Signal .................................. 334
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Climate Control. Electronic .......................... 144
Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle In ........................ 92
CO In Your Exhaust .............................. 91. 209
Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your ................... 161
Compact Disc Sound Systems ........................ 158
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 255
Computer That Shows Fuel Economy .................. 131
Console. Center ..................................... 70
Contents. Table Of ........ See Front of Owner Info . Manual
Control Of A Vehicle
............................... 176
Control. Loss Of ................................... 187
Controls. Features And ............................... 62
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 114
Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use ............ 234. 242
Coolant. Safety Warnings About ................... 233. 241
Cooling System ................................. 232. 240
Cruise Control ..................................... 101
Cruise Control. Get Out Of .......................... 105
Cruise Control On Hills ............................. 104
Curves. Driving On ................................. 183
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. 143
Cooling System Service .............. See Maint . Book. p.20
Cruise Control. Change Speed With
................... 103
Cruise Control. Turning Off .......................... 105
Damage To Finish .................................. 322
Damage Warnings .................................... 2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ............... 109
Defensive Driving .................................. 172
Defogger. Rear Window ............................. 148
Defrost ........................................... 147
Delco-Bose Gold Series Compact Disc Music Sys ........ 158
Delco Sound Systems ............................... 153
DEXRON IIE@ ................................... 279
Dimensions. Vehicle ................................ 349
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .......................... 181
Disposal. Used Oil ................................. 274
DoorLocks ........................................ 64
Downhill. Parking .................................. 204
Downshifting ....................................... 83
Driver Information Center ........................... 132
Driver Information Center Messages .................. 133
Damage To Sheet Metal ............................. 322
Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. 221
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Driver’s Side S.I.R. (“Air Bag”) ........................ 27
Driving And the Road.
Your .............................. 163
At Night ....................................... 188
Defensive ...................................... 172
HillandMountain ............................... 201
In A Foreign Country ............................ 261
In Cities ........................................ 196
In Fog. Mist And Haze ........................... 194
On Snow Or Ice ................................. 207
In The Rain ..................................... 191
In Winter ....................................... 206
On A Long Trip ................................. 199
On The Freeway ................................. 197
OnTheRoad ................................... 200
On Curves ...................................... 183
Through Deep Standing Water ...................... 79
Winter ......................................... 206
Drunken Driving ................................... 173
Dual Braking System ................................ 124
Electric Outside Mirror Control ...................... 114
Electrical Equipment. Adding ..................... 152. 326
Electronic Climate Control .......................... 144
Electronic Level Control ............................ 142
Electronic Solar Sensor ............................. 148
Emergencies. Braking In ............................ 182
Emergencies. Steering In ............................ 184
Emergency Towing ................................. 227
Engine
Block Heater
.................................... 78
Change Oil Indicator ............................. 140
Coolant ........................................ 280
Exhaust ......................................... 91
Oil ............................................ 266
Oil Additives .................................... 273
OilLight ....................................... 128
Oil. When To Change ............................ 273
Overheating .................................... 230
Speed Limiter (Northstar) ........................ 129
Ethanol In Gasoline ................................ 260
Emergency Starting. Discharged Battery ............... 221
Coolant Temperature Warning Lights ............... 126
Warning Light About Need For Service ............. 126
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How The Air Bag System Works ....................... 29
How
To Operate Your Sound System .................. 153
Hydroplaning ...................................... 192
How
To Obtain Roadside Service ........ See Roadside Serv .
How To Use This Manual .............................. 1
How
To Wear Safety Belts Properly ..................... 19
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Ice. If You’re Stuck In ............................... 256
Identification Label. Service Parts ..................... 326
Identification Number. Vehicle ....................... 325
Idling Your Engine .................................. 92
If A Tire Goes Flat ................................. 246
Ignition Key Positions ................................ 75
Illuminated Entry System ............................. 66
Indicator. Bulbs For Turn Signal ...................... 334
Indicators. Warning. On Instrument Panel .............. 123
Infant Restraint ..................................... 44
Inflatable Restraint Light ............................. 28
Inflation. Tire Pressure .............................. 306
Information Center. Driver .......................... 132
Information System On Instrument Panel .............. 123
Inside Mirrors (Manual) ............................. 111
Inspection. Tire .................................... 308
Instrument Panel ................................... 120
Instrument Panel Warning Lights ..................... 123
Interior Cleaning ................................... 316
Interior Lights ..................................... 108
Introduction .............. See Front of Owner Info . Manual
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Jacking And Removing Flat Tire ...................... 247
Jump Starting ...................................... 221
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Keys .............................................. 62
Keys. Ignition ....................................... 75
Keyless Entry. Remote ............................... 66
Kilometer Indicator ................................ 122
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Label. Fluid Usage ................................. 265
Lane Change Indicator
............................... 96
Lap Belt
........................................... 39
Larger Children and Safety Belts
....................... 56
Leaking.
Of Exhaust Into Your Car .................. 91. 209
Leather. Cleaning
.................................. 318
Light.
Air Bag . System ................................ 28
Lamp Housings
.................................... 294
Lap-Shoulder Belt
................................... 20
Leaving Your Vehicle
................................ 66
Light. Battery Charge
............................... 127
Light. Security
...................................... 73
Light. Safety Belt Reminder
......................... 12. 19
Light. Service Engine Soon
.......................... 126
Light. Engine Oil
................................... 128
Light. Engine Temp
................................. 126
Light. Turn Signal Indicator
........................... 96
Libt. Underhood
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Its. Battery Charge ..............................
Its. Fog (ETC) ..................................
Its. Interior .....................................
Its. Operation of ................................
Its. Reading ....................................
Its. Tkaffic ......................................
lding .. Tires ....................................
.ding Your Vehicle ...............................
Its. Warning. On Instrument Panel .................
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Log. 0;erating Record
.............. See Maint . Book. p.44
Long Distance Driving
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Loss
Of Control .................................... 187
Low Battery. What To Do About
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Low Oil Pressure. Warning Light For
.................. 128
Lubricants. Recommended
........... See Maint . Book. p.38
Lumbar Control Switch
............................... 9
Maintenance
...................... See Maintenance Book
A Word About
................... See Maint . Book. p.2
Coupons ........................ See Maint . Book. All
Explanation
of Services .... See Maint . Book. p.18,20,22,24
Oil Change ...................... See Maint . Book. p.2
Owner Checks
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Overdrive. Automatic ................................ 82
Overheated Engine. Warning Light For ................ 126
Owner Checks & Services ............ See Maint . Book, p.26
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“PYy (Park) Position .................................. 80
Park Position ....................................... 80
Park, Shifting Into
................................... 86
Park, Shifting Out Of ................................ 89
Parking Brake ...................................... 84
Parking Downhill ................................... 204
Parking On Hills ................................... 203
Parking Over Things That Burn ........................ 90
Parking Ukhill ..................................... 204
Paint Spotting. Chemical ............................ 323
PASS Key (Personalized Automotive Security Sys) ...... 74
Passing Another Vehicle ............................. 186
Pavement Markings ................................. 171
Perception Time. In Braking ......................... 177
Possible Damage to Your Cadillac. Notices About ......... 2
Possible Injury Tb People. Cautions About ................ 1
Antenna. Cleaning The ........................... 161
Pedal Travel. Brake ................................. 182
Polishing and Waxing ............................... 321
Power
Door Lucks
...................................... 65
Seat Controls ..................................... 6
Steering ........................................ 182
Steering Fluid ................................... 285
Windows ........................................ 93
Problems On The Road ............................. 218
Product Sew . Publications ............ See Owner Assistance
Proper Safety Belt Usage. For Adults
................... 19
pull Down System. ’Runk ............................. 71
Pregnancy. Use Of Safety Belts During ................. 33
“R” (Reverse) Gear Position .......................... 81
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine Is .................. 82
Radiator Overheating ............................... 236
Radiator Pressure Cap .............................. 284
Radio. Wo.Way. Adding A ....................... 155326
Radio Systems ..................................... 150
Rain. Driving In .................................... 191
Reaction Time. In Braking ........................... 177
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Safety Belts ........................................ 12
Safety Belts. Center Rear Passenger’s Position ........... 39
Safety Belts. Cleaning ............................... 319
Safety Belts. How To Wear Properly .................... 19
Safety Belts. Torn .................................... 61
Safety Belts. Rear Seat ............................... 35
Safety Belts. Replacing After A Crash .................. 60
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone ..................... 12
Safety Belts. Msted ................................. 26
Safety Belts. Why To Wear ............................ 13
Safety Cautions ...................................... 1
Safety Belts. Right Front. Adult Passenger ............... 34
Safety Defects
Reporting to Canadian Gov’t
....... See Owner Assistance
Reporting to General Motors
....... See Owner Assistance
Reporting to
U.S. Gov‘t ............ See Owner Assistance
Safety Warnings
...................................... 1
Sand. If You’re Stuck In ............................. 256
Schedule I Maint . Sew ............... See Maint . Book, p.14
Explanation of .................. See Maint . Book, p.18
Seat. Lumbar and Heated .............................. 9
Seatback Latches .................................... 11
Seat Belt (Any Subject) .............................. 12
Seats and Safety Belts ................................. 6
Seat Controls ........................................ 6
Second Gear. When To Use ........................... 83
Securing A Child Restraint ............................. 47
Selecting the Right Schedule ......... See Maint . Book. p . 12
Service and Appearance Care ........................ 258
Service Center Inspec . & Sen ......... See Maint . Book. p.32
Service Engine Soon Warning Light ................... 126
Service Information .................. See Owner Assistance
Service Parts Identification Label
..................... 326
Service Station Checks ............... See Maint . Book. p.8
Servicing Cadillac with the
Air Bag System .............. 32
Setting The Clock .................................. 160
Setting The Tkip Odometer .......................... 123
Sheet Metal Damage ................................ 322
Shift Lever. Console ................................. 88
Shift Lever. Positions Of .............................. 80
Shift Lever. Steering Column .......................... 86
Shifting Out Of Park ................................. 89
Signaling Tbms ..................................... 96
Signs. Road ....................................... 163
Schedule I1 Maint . Sew .............. See Maint . Book. p.16
Scheduled Maint
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Shifting Into Park
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Temperature. Engine. Warning Light .................. 126
Theft .............................................. 72
Theft Deterrent System .............................. 73
Thermostat ........................................ 284
Third Gear. When Tb Use ............................ 83
Tilt Steering Wheel .................................. 94
Time. Setting The .................................. 160
Tire Chains ........................................ 314
Tire. Flat .......................................... 247
Tire Pressure Inflation .............................. 306
Tire Inspection and Rotation ......................... 308
Tires .. Loading ..................................... 303
Tire Quality Grading ................................ 310
Tires ............................................. 305
Tires. When It's Time For New Tires .................. 309
Torn Safety Belts .................................... 61
Tbrque Lock (Auto Transaxle) ........................ 205
Towing A Trailer ................................... 211
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 227
Traction Control System ............................. 119
Trademarks. GM ................................... 258
Traffic Lights ...................................... 170
Traffic Officer ..................................... 172-
Trailer Towing ..................................... 211
Transaxle. Automatic ................................. 80
Transaxle Fluid .................................... 276
Transaxle Gear Positions ............................. 80
Transaxle Service ................... See Maint . Book, p.22
Travel. Brake Pedal ................................. 182
Trip Odometer ..................................... 123
Trunk Release. Remote .............................. 71
Wght Sentinel ................................... 107
misted Safety Belts .................................. 26
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ................. 96
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam .......................... 97
'Itvo Children Wearing The Same Safety Belt ............. 58
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Underbody Maintenance ............................ 322
Underhood Light ................................... 109
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ........................ 310
Uphill. Parking ..................................... 204
Upholstery Care ................................... 316
Unleaded Gasoline ................................. 259
Urban Driving ..................................... 196
Used Oil. How XI Dispose Of ........................ 274
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