CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994 10.G Owners Manual

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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph)
and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows
how far your
vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
EnglishlMetric Button
You can go back and
forth from English
(miles) to metric
(kilometers)
by pushing
this button.
The same button also makes other readings (like temperature, fuel and
odometer)
go between English and metric.
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You can tell how far
you’ve gone since you
last set it back to zero.
To reset, push and hold
the button until it
zeros.
If your vehicle is domestic, the trip odometer will return to zero after
999.9 miles (1609
km). If your vehicle. is Canadian or Export, the trip
odometer will return to zero after 1999.9
km (1242 miles).
Odometer
You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. The new one will read the correct mileage. This is because your
car’s computer has stored the mileage in memory.
WARNING LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that are on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights could also save you or others
from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let
you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow
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dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along
with the warning lights. See “Driver Information System”
in the Index.
Brake System Warning Light
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake system inspected right away.
Your Cadillac’s
hydraulic brake system
is divided into two
parts. If one part isn’t
working, the other part
can still work and stop
you. For good braking,
though, you need both
parts working well.
This light should come
on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefully.
You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal
may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light
is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle” in the
Index.)
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‘The brake system warning light will also.come on when you set your
parking ,brake, and it will stay on if your.:parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If
it stays on after your parking .brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
Anti-Lock 3rake System warning Light
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With anti-lock’this light will come on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds. That’s normal. If the light doesn’t come
on,
have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
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If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. .Or, if the ‘light. comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition
off. Then
start the engine again
to reset the system. If the-light still. stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your Cadillac needs service.
If the
regular brake system warning
1ig.M isn’t. on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is
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regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part.
Engine Temperature Warning Light
(Canadian \Export Only)
This light tells you that
your engine has
overheated. You
should stop the car and
idle the engine as soon
as possible.
A warning
chime should also
sound if this light
comes on.
As a check,
the light should come
on
for a few seconds
when
you start your
engine.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
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control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but
the engineis not running, as a check
to show you it is.working. If it does:
not come on at: all, have it fixed right away;
If it stays,on, or it comes on
while you are driving, the computer is indicating that. you have a problem.
You should take your vehicle in for service soon.
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If you keep.driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while ”.
the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel.ecQn,o.my . . p.
won’t be as good. and-yourL.engine may not run as smmtM$~This.
could lead. to costly repairs not.covered. by your wmanty.
Battery Charge. Light (Canadian.\Eqmt Only)
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When you.tum the key
,-to “Run”. or “START”,
this.light will come :on
briefly, to show that
:your alternator.rand
:battery charging
. systems are working.
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If a light stays on, you need senrice, and you should take your Cadillac to
the dealer at once.
To save your battery until you get there, turn off all
accessories.

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This. light tells you if
there could be a
The ’light goes on when you turn your key
.to “Run” or ‘‘Start.” It goes off
once you start your engine. That’s just a check to be sure’the light works.
If it doesn’t, be sure to have it fixed so it will be there to.wam you if
something goes wrong.
When the light comes on and stays on, it means
oil isn’t going through
your engine properly. You
could be low on oil, or you might have some
other oil problem.
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Damage to your engine from meglected oil problems can be
costly and
is not covered by your warranty.
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This gage indicates the
engine speed in
Revolutions Per
Minute (RPM).
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Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
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or engine damage may occur.
P Engine Speed Limiter
I This feature prevents the engine from operating at too many revolutions
per minute (RPM). When your engine RPM’s are critically high, the fuel
supply to the engine
is shut off. When the engine speed slows, the fuel
supply will come on again. This helps prevent damage to the engine.
I Whicle Speed Limiter (270 hp)
This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding speeds that your tires
are not rated for. When this happens your engine’s fuel supply is shut
off.
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PREMIUM UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your tank. It works only
when the ignition is in the
“RUN” position.
Digital Gage
If the fuel level is within approximately one gallon (3.9 liters) of being full
the letter
“F” is shown.
If the fuel level is between 1 and 2 gallons (3.9 and 7.6 liters) from being
empty the letter
“E” is shown. If the fuel supply gets down to
approximately
1 gallon (3.9 liter) the “E” will flash, and the “FUEL
LEVEL VERY
LOW” message will appear in the Driver Information
Center
(DIC). (On the analog fuel gage, the “FUEL LEVEL VERY
LOW”
message will also appear.)
Here are a
few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All
these situations are normal and indicate nothing wrong with the fuel gage.
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads “F”.
It takes more (or less) gas to fill up than the gage said. For example,
the gage said
“8 Gallons”, but it took more -- or less -- than the tank’s
remaining capacity to fill it.
The gage may change when you turn, stop, or speed up is normal.
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