CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with
a full-size tire as soon as you
can. See the storage instructions Babel to replace your
compact spare into your
trunk properly.
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Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated
when your vehicle
was new, it can lose air after a time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 Wa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle, you
should stop
as soon as possible and make sure your spare
tire is correctly inflated. The compact spare
is made to
perform well at speeds
up to 65 mph (105 km/h) for
distances
up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can finish
your
trip and have your full-size tire repaired or replaced
where you want.
Of course, it’s best to replace your
spare with
a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case you
need it
again.
When the cornpact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicl rough an automatic car wash with
the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
guide rails. compact spare can get caught on
sand maybe other parts of your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t use your compact spare on other vehicles.
And don’t mix your compact spare tire or wheel with
other wheels or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare
tire
and its wheel together.
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What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
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Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them can damage your vehicie and can damage
the chains
too. Don’t use tire chains on your
compact spare.
If you let your tires spin at igh speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment
fire OR- other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the
wheels as little as possible.
eels above 35 mph (S5 kd) as shown
on the speedometer.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Spinning yoas wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
~QQ fast while shifting your transaxle back and
forth,
you can destroy your transaxle.
For
information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels.
You should turn
your traction control system off. (See “Traction Control
System”
in the Index.) Then shift back and forth
between
REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the
wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal
while you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator
pedal when the transaxle
is in gear. If that doesn’t get
you
out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out.
If you do need to be towed out, see “Towing Your
Vehicle” in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here you will find information about the care of your Cadillac. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then
it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, 2nd a part devoted to its appearance care.
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Service
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Engine Coolant
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside
of Your Cadillac
Care
of Safety Belts
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6-66 Cleaning
Glass Surfaces
Cleaning the Outside
of the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
Weatherstrips Cleaning the Outside
of Your Cadillac
Cleaning Aluminum
or Chrome Wheels
(If Equipped)
Cleaning Tires
Sheet Metal
Damage
Underbody Maintenance
Chemical Paint Spotting
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Service
Your Cadillac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants
you to be happy with it.
We hope you’ll go to your
dealer for all your service needs. You’ll get genuine
GM
parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all
GM.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
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wn Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll
want to get the proper Cadillac Service Manual. It tells
you much more about how
to service your Cadillac than
this manual can. To order the proper service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index. Your
vehicle
has an air bag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see “Servicing Your Air
Bag-Equipped Cadillac” in the Index.
You should keep
a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date
of any service work you
perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Maintenance
Schedule booklet.
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged
if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
e Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts
and
tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.
0 Be sure to use the proper nuts, bob and
other fasteners. “English” and ‘ketric”
fasteners
can be easily confused. If you use !..
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall off. You could be hurt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Things you might add to the outside of your vehicle can
affect the airflow around
it. This may cause wind noise
and affect windshield washer performance. Check with
your Cadillac dealer before adding equipment to the
outside
of your vehicle.
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at
9 1 octane or
higher. At a minimum, it should meet specifications
ASTM D4814 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-WI93
in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been
developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers
Association
(AAMA) for better vehicle performance
and engine protection. Cholines meeting the
AAMA
specification could provide improved driveability and
emission control system protection compared to
other gasolines.
Be sure the posted octane
for premium is at least 9 I. If
the octane is less than
91, you may get a heavy knockmg
noise when
you drive. (In an emergency, you may be
able
to use a lower octane -- as low as 87 -- if heavy
knocking does not occur.) If
you're using 91 or higher
octane unleaded gasoline
and you hear heavy knocking,
your engine needs service.
If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (indicated on
the underhood tune-up label),
it is designed to operate on fuels that meet California
specifications. If such
fuels are not available in states
adopting California emissions standards, your vehicle
will operate satisfactorily
on fuels meeting federal
specifications, but emission control system performance
may be affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on
your instrument panel
may turn on and/or your vehicle
may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return to your
authorized Cadillac dealer
for diagnosis to determine the
cause
of failure. In the event it is determined that the
cause
of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs
may not be covered by your warranty.
Some gasolines that are not reformulated for low
emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive called
rnethylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyi
(MMT);
ask your service station operator whether or not his fuel
contains
MMT. General Motors does not recommend the
use of such gasolines. If fuels containing MMT are used,
spark plug life may be reduced and your emission
controa system performance may be affected. The
malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel
may turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized
Cadililac dealer fox service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To provide cleaner air, all gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel
system, allowing your emission control system
to
function properly. Therefore, you should not have to
add anything
to the fuel. In addition, gasolines
containing oxygenates, such
as ethers and ethanol, and
reformulated gasolines
may be available in your area to
help clean the air. General Motors recommends that you
use these gasolines
if they comply with the
specifications described earlier.
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Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Don% use it. I& can corrode
metal parts in YOU^: fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber pasts. That damage wouldn’t
be covered under your warranty.
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If you plan on driving in another country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not
recommended
in the previous text on fuel. Costly repairs
caused
by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by
your warranty.
To check on
fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write
us at the following address for
advice. Just
tell us where you’re going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN).
General Motors International Product Center
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LlH 8P7

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION:
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently,
and that can cause very bad injuries.
your vehicle.
Keep sparks, flames and smoking
on’$ smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling
materials away from
gasshe.
The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of
your vehicle.
The fuel
door release is
located on the optional full
console and
on the Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE)
transmitter. If your vehicle
is not equipped with the full
console, then
you must use
the
RKE transmitter to open
the fuel
door.
An alternate fuel door
release
is located inside of
the trunk on the left hand
side. Pull it to release the
fuel door.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hang the cap inside the fuel door while refueling.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
If you get gasoline on yourself and then
something
ignites it, you could be badly burned.
Gasoline can spray out on you
if you open’the
fuel filler cap
too quickly. This spray can happen
if your tank is nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler cap slowly
and
wait for any 66hiss” noise to stop. Then unscrew
the cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Cadillac” in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure
you fully install the cap.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for YOU. If you get
the wrong type, it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might
be damaged.
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not sunning.
Keep
hands, clothing and tools away from any
u~aderho~d electric fan.
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