CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994 10.G Owners Manual

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Remember, cledng prodm . , ?' .Can&e <, , , -'.. . .~. hazgg@gi, . --; ,y' can burst into flame.
if you strike a match'or gef them on a. hot part of the
vehicle. Some are dangerous if you breathe their fumes in a clQsed.space.
When you use anything from a container to clean your Cadillac, be sure
to follow the manufacturer's warnings and instructions. And always open
your doors
or windows when you're cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
Gasoline
Benzene
Naphtha
0 Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
Paint Thinner
Turpentine
Lacquer' Thinner
Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than others -- and they can all
damage your vehicle, too.
I NOTICE:
Don't use any of these unless this manual says you can. In many
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Laundry Soap
Bleach
6 Reducing Agents

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CrnILLU4C
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl
or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Cadillac dealer has
two GM cleaners, a solvent-type spot lifter and a
foam-type powdered cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains very
well. Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
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Here are some cleaning tips:
Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can -- before they set.
Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft
Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area only. If you use
If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately
brush
may be used if stains are stubborn.
them, don’t saturate the stained area.
or it will set.
Using Foam=Type Cleaner on Fabric
Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim
along stitch or welt lines.
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
container
label.
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the
suds.
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r; Wipe off what’s left with a slightly..damp paper towel .or cloth.
0 Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
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Be carehl with a hair dryer or heat. lamp. You could scorch the
fab.ric.
r, Wipe with a clean cloth.
r First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some. spots and
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Using Solvent=ljpe Cleaner on .Fabric
stains will dean off better with just water .and mild soap.
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rn Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull
knife.or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth).Cleaning should start at the outside
of the
stain, “featherbg” toward the center. Keep changing to .a clean
section of the cloth.
r 0 When you clean a stain .from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer,
or heat lamp to h.elp prevent a cleaning ring.
(See the previous NOTICE.)
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Greasy or Oily Stains
Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe:polish, coffee with cream,
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable
oils, wax crayon, tar and
asphalt.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
‘* 0 Follow ‘the solvent-type inst;mctions described earlier.

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Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle
seat fabric. They should be removed as soon as possible. Be careful,
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because the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them to spread. . ,
Non-Greasy Stains
Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks,
wine, vomit, urine and blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool
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If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions described earlier. -
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a
waterbaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup
(250 ml) of lukewarm water.
If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow -
to dry.
If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Ckaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth. -
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it L
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them
more
than once.
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
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Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) and
90% water.
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0 Never use- oils, varnishes,. solvent-based or abrasive cle.aners, furniture,
0 Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to
polish-or
shoe polish on leather.
work into finish, it can harm the leather.
Ckaning Speaker Covers
Vacuum ar0und.a speaker cover gently, so that the-speaker won’t be
damaged. If something gets on one of them, follow .the steps earlier under
“Using.Solvent-Type. Cleaner on.Fabric.” Use. aslittle solvent as you can.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and. water. to .clean the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying
reflections in-the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the
windshield under certain conditions.
Care of Wood Panels
Use a clean cloth moistened in warm soapy water (use mild di\
sh washing
soap). Dry the wood.immediately with a clean cloth.
Keep belts clean and
dry.
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Glass should be cleaned often. GM .Glass Cleaner (GM Part No.
1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco
smoke and dust films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals on the inside -rear window, since they may have to be
scraped
off later. If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged. Any temporary
license should not be attached across the defogger grid.
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE
WN.DSHIELD AND WZPER
BLADES
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the
wiper blade chatters when running,
wax or other material may be on the
blade or windshield,
Clean the outside of the windshield
with GM Windshield Cleaner,
Bon-Ami Powder@ (GM Part
No. 1050011). The windshield is clean if
beads do not form when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked
on a regular basis and replaced when
worn.
CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR
CADILLAC
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your Khicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by
washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don’t use strong
soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish
or car washing (mild
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abrasives. All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed
to dry on the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a soft;clean
chamois or a
100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water
spotting.
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Tires
Your Cadillac dealer has a GM White Sidewall Tire Cleaner. You can use
a stiff brush with the cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take care to wipe
off any overspray
or splash from painted surfaces. Petroleum-based products may damage
the paint finish.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac may be necessary to
remove residue from the paint finish. You can get GM approved cleaning
products
from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the
Index.)
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Your Cadillac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat gives
more depth and gloss to the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and:polishes
that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatklearcoat paint finish.
NOTICE: I
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoat/clearcoat paint finish may dull the finish or leave sw\
irl marks.
ALUMINUM WHEELS
Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polis\
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abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
1 damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied.
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Don’t use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon
carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take
off the
protective coating.
WEATHERSTNPS
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better,
and not stick or squeak. Apply
a very light coating of silicone grease with
a clean cloth at least
every six months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be required. (See “Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants’’ in the Index.)
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NOTICE:
Excessive amounts of grease may transfer onto clothing. Use a
very light coating and wipe thoroughly after application.
SHEETMETAL DMGE
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the
body repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material
to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other
foreign matter can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted
surfaces. Use cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to
remove foreign matter.
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repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop
m into a major repair expense.
It Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials
available from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish
- damage can be corrected in your dealer's body and paint shop.
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UNDERBODYlMAlNTEANCE
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody.
If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can
occur on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt
packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being
flushed. Your dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this
for you.
CHEMICAL PMNT SPOTTING
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your
vehicle. This damage can take
two forms: .blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac will repair, at no
charge to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first.

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GM
PART
NUMBER
1052277
10501 72
10501 73
10501 74
105021 4
1050244
1050427
1050429
1052349
1050729
1052870
1051 398
1051
51 5
1050201
SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE
12 OZ. (0.354 L) SPRAY-A-SQUEAK WEATHER STRIPS-STOPS
SQUEAKS ON
METAL-TO-METAL AND
METAL-TO-RUBBER
CONTACT
16
OZ. (0.473 L) TAR AND ROAD OIL REMOVES OLD WAXES,
REMOVER POLISHES, TAR AND ROAD
OIL
16
OZ. (0.473 L) CHROME CLEANER REMOVES RUST AND AND POLISH CORROSION ON CHROME AND STAINLESS STEEL
16
OZ. (0.473 L) WHITE SIDEWALL CLEANS WHITE AND
32
02. (0.946 L) VlNYL/LEATHER
SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL
TIRE CLEANER BLACK TIRES
CLEANER ON LEATHER
OR VINYL
16
OZ. (0.473 L) FABRIC CLEANER SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL ON CLOTH AND FABRIC
23
OZ. (0.680 L) GLASS CLEANER GLASS CLEANING AND SPOT CLEANING ON VINYLS
6 LB. (2.72 KG) MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANS VINYL AND CLOTH POWDERED ON DOOR TRIM, SEATS,
CLEANER AND CARPET-ALSO, TIRES
AND MATS
12
OZ. (0.354 L) LUBRIPLATE GREASE FOR HOOD,
I (WHITE GREASE) TRUNK AND DOOR HINGES AND LATCHES
8 OZ. (0.237 L) VINYL TOP CLEANER CLEANING OF VINYL TOPS
16
02. (0.473 L) WASH-WAX (CONC.) EXTERIOR WASH
6 OZ. (0.237 L) SPOT LIFTER SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL
32
OZ. (0.946 L) GM OPTIKLEEN
WINDSHIELD WASHER ON CLOTH AND FABRIC
SOLVENT AND
ANTI-FREEZE
16
OZ. (0.473 L) MAGIC MIRROR EXTERIOR CLEANER AND
CLEANER POLISH POLISH
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