CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994 10.G Owners Manual

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Your Fuel Data Panel tells you all you want to know about your fuel
economy and how far you can travel with the fuel remaining. Here’s how
it works.
AVG Button: Push this button to display the “AVG MPG (average mile
per gallon). You can also display it
in metric units by pressing the “ENG
MET”
button.
When
“AVG MPG” (average mile per gallon) is selected, the total
distance is divided
by the total fuel used.
INST Button: When “INST MPG(1nstantaneous Fuel Economy) is
selected,
you will see what your fuel economy is at that instant. The
computer takes a new reading twice every second. It will show economy
up to
70 miles per gallon (or 2 liters per 100 Kilometers).
AVG MPG Reset: Press the INFORMATION button until the “AVG
MPG is displayed on the Driver Information Center. Press and hold the
RESET button until both the Fuel Data Center and Driver Information
Center display reads
0.0. Another method to reset the “AVG MPG is to
press the
AVG button on the Fuel Data Panel.
RANGE-Display: This display shows how far the computer thinks you can
go with the fuel that
is in your tank. The computer does not know what
driving conditions will be like
for the rest of your trip, so the range is
estimated based on your recent fuel economy. Therefore, your range
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highway driving may increase the range reading).
If the range display shows
“Lo”, you should stop for fuel as soon as
possible.
Your computer needs enough data for
the “RANGE” reading to work,
however,
so it will read “Lo” for a while when your vehicle is brand new
(under
25 miles). Also, it may show “Lo” for a while if your battery has
been disconnected.
Driver Information Center
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Your Driver Information Center (DIC) display gives you the status of
many of your vehicle systems. The DIC is used to display driver selectable --
information and warninghtatus messages.
If more than one problem is detected, the Driver Information Center will
automatically display all current messages.
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Driver Information Center Control Buttons
INFORMATION Button
Pressing this button successively will display the ENGINE RPM (Digital
Cluster only),
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP, BA?TERY VOLTAGE,
AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED, OIL LIFE LEFT, and TIMER.

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RESET Buttetr I. .
Pressing thisbutton will reset the AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED,
OIL LIFE.LEFT;and TIMER when each function is displayed.
TIMER Button
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The TIMERfeature is like a stop watch, in that you can clock the time .it
takes to get $om one point to another.
To operate, press either the TIMER button or successively press the
INFORMATION button until “TIMER
OO:OO:OO’y is displayed on the
Driver InformationCenter. Each of the fields for the HOURS,
MINUTES, and SECONDS ‘are.
two numeric digits.
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Once the “TIMER OO:~OO.:OO” is displayed, press the TIMER button to -.
start the timing feature. Press the TIMER button again to: stop-it. To reset
it, press and hold the, RESET buaton until: the display reads
“TIMER
0O;OO:OO”. Press the INFORMATION button to,exit from the TIMER
function.
AVG MPH (Average Speed)’,ReseQ
Press successively the INFORMATI0,N button to .display the “AVG
MPH”, then press and.hold the RESET button until
“0.0 AVG MPH” is
displayed.
MPG AVG. (Average Fuel Economy) Reset
Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “MPG-
AVG, then press and hold the RESET button until “0.0 AVG‘MPG” is
displayed. Another method to reset both ‘‘AVG MPG’ is to press the
AVG button on the Fuel-Data Panel until
‘‘0.0 AVG MPGis show in
both display.
Fuel. Used Reset
Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “FUEL
USED.’’on the Driver Information Center, then press and hold the
RESET button until ‘‘FUEL USED
0.0” is displayed.
Oil Life Left Reset
Press successively the. INFORMATION button to display the “OIL LIFE
LEFT, then press and, hold. the RESET button until
“0.0, OIL LIFE
LEFT” is .displayed.

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Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center,
Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays. If
you have
the digital cluster the
fuel gage, Trip and odometer will also turn off.
While displays are off, pressing the INFORMATION button will turn on
only the Driver Information Center. If any other button is pressed or a
driving warning message needs to be displayed, or fuel level falls below
4 gallons, all the displays will come back on.
TRIP SET Button
Press and hold this button to set the Trip Odometer back to zero.
ENG/MET (English/Metric Button)
Press this button to switch from English (miles) and Degrees
(Fahrenheit), to Metric (kilometers) and Degrees (Celsius).
Driver Information Center Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed in one of your
vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that are first sold
in Canada or are export
vehicles will have a number after each message. This number he\
lps to
identify that message, which is only displayed
in English.
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46
This message will appear if your vehicle is in “P” (Park) for about 15
seconds and the brake is not depressed. If you do not want this message
to appear,
you can cancel this message by holding the “OFF” and the
Blue (cooler) button on the Electronic Climate Control panel for about
5 seconds. Hold the same two buttons again to have this message
displayed again.
A/C OVERHEATED - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 15
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.
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BATTERY NO CMGE - .07 r,
This message will appear if your battery is not b.eing charged. Have your
electrical ,system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08
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. Youcan monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the“‘1NFORMATION”
button. When the engine is running, -the normal range is
11.5 to
1.5.5 volts.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06
.This .message will appear when the.electrica1 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
generatorrecharge 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.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper -fluid and change intervals.
CHECKBRAKEFLUID - 37
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.
IT the brake warning light is on, €0110~ the directionsin that
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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 - 39
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallam ad
your display is turned off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36
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 - 40
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 - 82
This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine oil and filter recommendations i\
n 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.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43
This message will appear for a few seconds when you select a speed to
cruise at.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT - 44
This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature i\
s over
126” C (259°F). To avoid added strain on a hot engine, turn off your
Climate Control system and stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it
cools down or the message is removed. If it does not cool down, turn off
your engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Seve\
re engine damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Ove\
rheating’’
in the Index.
ENGINE HOT - A/C COMPRESSOR OF” - 16
This message will appear when the Climate Control is in “Auto” or
Defrost and the engine coolant
is hotter than the normal operating
temperature.
To avoid added .strain on a hot engine the air conditioning
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conditioned air is not delivered.
If the coolant temperature returns to
normal, you must select “AUTO”, “DEFOG” or Defrost to return to a
normal A/C compressor operation.
FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW - 11
This message serves as a warning that the fuel level in your tank is
critically low. It means you should stop for fuel immediately. I
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25
This message shows that the washer fluid reservoir is nearly empty.
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM A/C COMPRESSOR OFT - 14 I
This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the A/C
and heating system are no longer working. You may notice a drop in
heating and
A/C efficiency when this message appears. Have your
Climate Control system serviced
if this message appears.
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE
IGNITION KEY - 33
This message will a ear when the Personalized Automotive Security
System (PASS Key
gp 11) 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 Ii
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 ”, “WMT 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 - 02
This message appears if you have a problem with the Powertrain Control
Module
(PCM). To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL - 84
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.
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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 - 03
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 appears and then turns
off, it is an
indication that a temporary problem has cleared itself. Have your vehicle
checked at your earliest convenience.
STOP ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE - 35
If this message appears while the engine is running, stop the engine and
do not operate it until the cause of low oil pressure is corrected. Severe
damage to the engine can result.
SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM - 83
If this message appears, there is a problem with your Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag) system. Let only a qualified technician
work
on your vehicle. See your Cadillac dealer for service at once.
THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM/CAR MAY NOT RESTART - 34
This message means there is a problem in the Personalized Automotive
Security System (PASS Key@ 11). PASS Key@ I1
will prevent the vehicle
from restarting
if it is turned off, so you should take the vehicle to a
proper service center before turning the engine
off. Never leave an
unattended vehicle with the engine running. Once you are where you can
get service, turn the engine off and then try to restart it. If
the vehicle
does not restart, the PASS Key@ I1 system will need servicing.
TRACTION ACTIVE - 91
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be
displayed if Traction Control is being used to reduce wheel slippage.
TRACTION DISABLED - 88
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be
displayed
if a problem is noted in the Traction Control System. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
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With the engine not running and the ignition ON, press and hold the
OFF and REAR DEFOG buttons until the TRANS FLUID'RESET
message appears in the Information Center (between 5 and 20 seconds).
TURN SIGNAL ON. - 20
This message is a reminder, after driving about a mile, that you have your
turn signal on.
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Speed Sensitive Steering (11 5s)
This system varies the amount of steering effort proportiabate to
your vehicle speed. Steering
is eesier at a lower speed for increased
maneuverability and parking ease.
As your vehicle speed increases, the'"-:
steering effort is also increased proportionately. At highway speeds the
amount
of steering effort is increased to provide a manual like steering
feel for maximum control and enhanced vehicle stability.
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Road Sensing Suspension
The Road Sensing Suspension automatically controls the ride of your
vehicle. The system controls damping
forces in the shock absorbers and
struts
in response to various road and driving conditions. The system is
capable
of making these changes within milli-seconds.
The Road Sensing Suspension controller is a computer used to control and
monitor the system. The computer receives inputs from vertical acceleration
sensors, wheel to body position sensors, vehicle speed sensor, lift and dive
signals,
and determines optimum strut valving or (suspension stiffness) for
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computer receives an incorrect feedback from the system, an error code will
be set in memory and a “SERVICE RIDE CONTROE’ message will display
on the Driver Information Center. If
this message should appear, have your
vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest conve\
nience.
Oil Life Indicator
This feature lets you know when to change your engine oil. It’s based
upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns.
To see
the display,
press the Information
button several times until
“XXX OIL LIFE
LEFT” appears.
You’ll see
now much oil life you have left, as a percentage. So, if you see
“95 OIL LIFE LEFT,’’ for example, that means that the way you’re
driving your car,
95% of your current oil life is still left.
The Oil Life Indicator may
say to change the oil sooner than your
maintenance schedule.
This can happen if driving conditions, such as
short trips in cold weather, cause shorter oil
life. Always keep a written
record of the mileage and date
when you last changed your oil. For more
information on when to change your oil, see
the Cadillac Maintenance
Schedule Booklet.
If you see “CHANGE OIL SOON,”
it means that you have less than 10%
of your oil life left, and you should consider changing your engine oil.
If you see “CHANGE ENGINE
OIL,” it means the oil life is gone
and you should change the oil right away (certainly
within 200 more
miles
[320 km]).
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