brake CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the regular brake system warning light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there’s a problem with
your regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light”
earlier in this section.
The anti-lock brake system warning light should come
on briefly when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you
if there is a problem.
TRACTION
CONTROL
This warning light should
come on briefly as you start
the engine. If the warning
i light doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If it stays on, or comes on when you’re driving, there
may be a problem with your traction control system and
your vehicle may need service. When this warning light
is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
The traction control system warning light may come
on
for the following reasons:
9 If there’s a brake system problem that is specifically
related to traction control, the traction control system
will
turn off and the warning light will come on.
If the traction control system is affected by an engine
related problem, the system will turn
off and the
warning light will come on.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned
on, your vehicle needs service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display the OIL
LIFE LEFT, then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until 100% OIL LIFE LEFT is
displayed. (This only needs
to be reset after you have
had the oil changed.)
ENGLISWMETRIC (Reset): Press the INFO button
to display ENGLISIWMETFUC RESET, then press the
INFO RESET button to select. The display will change
from English
(miles) to metric (kilometers).
INFO: Pressing this button repeatedly will display the
RANGE, MPG AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED,
MPH, AVG MPH, TIMER, BATTERY VOLTS,
COOLANT TEMP, OIL LIFE LEFT and
ENGLISWMETRIC RESET.
FUEL DOOR: Press this button to open the fuel door.
(This feature will work only when the shift lever is in
PARK (P) regardless of whether or not the vehicle
is running.)
TRUNK: Press this button to open the trunk.
(Ths feature will work only when the shift lever is in
PARK (P) regardless of whether or not the vehicle
is running.)
river Information Center
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed
in one of your vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that
are first
sold in Canada will have
a number after each message.
This number helps to identify
the message which is only
displayed in English.
message displays when
the engine coolant becomes
hotter than the normal operating temperature.
To avoid
added
strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off so that
air conditioned
air is not delivered. If the coolant
temperature returns to normal, you must select
AC to
return to a normal
A/C compressor operation. If this
message continues to appear, have the system repaired
as soon as possible to avoid compressor damage.
A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION - 16: This
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46: This message
will appear
if your vehicle is in PARK (P) for about
15 seconds and the brake is not pressed in. To remove
this message from the
DIC display, hold the OFF and
the blue (cooler) buttons on the digital cluster climate
control panel for about five seconds. On the analog
climate control panel, press the
OFF button (next to the
MODE button) and the down arrow on the PASS TEMP
button for about five seconds. Hold the
same two
buttons to display the message again.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine BATTERY NO CHARGE - 87: Ths message will
appear if the battery is not being charged. Have the
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.
You can reduce
the charging overload by using the
accessories. Turn on the lamps and radio, set the climate
control on
AUTO and the fan speed on HI, and turn the
rear window defogger on.
You can monitor battery
voltage on the DIC by pressing the
INFORMATION
(INFO) button. The normal range is 1 1.5 to 15.5 volts
when the engine is running.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06: This message will
appear when the electrical 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 generator recharge the battery
quickly, you
can reduce the load on the electrical system
by turning
off the accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the
DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
(INFO) button. The normal range is 11.5 to
15.5 volts.
BMKE VACUUM PROBLEM -108: The circuit in
the brake booster vacuum has shorted or is loose when
this message appears. Your vehicle may lose power
brakes
but you will ‘still have the use of manual brakes.
The power brakes will not be affected
if the problem is
caused by a failed sensor. Have your vehicle serviced
immediately at your Cadillac dealership.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82: This means that
the life of the engine oil has expired and
it should be
changed within
200 miles. See “Engine Oil” and
“Filter Recommendations’’ in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet. After an oil change, the Oil Life Indicator must
be reset. See “Oil Life Indicator” in the Index on how to
reset it.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47: This message will
appear when
it is time to replace the transaxle fluid. See
the Maintenance Schedule booklet for
the proper fluid
and change intervals.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL - 37: This message
will display if
the ignition is in the RUN position to
inform the driver that the brake fluid level is low. Check
the brake reservoir
level and add fluid as needed. Have
the brake system serviced by
a Cadillac technician as
soon as possible. If the brake warning light is on, follow
the directions in that part.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - 02: This message will
appear when there is a low level of engi.ne coolant. Have
the cooling system serviced by
a Cadillac technician as
soon as possible.
CHECK FUEL GAGE - 39: This message will appear
when the
fuel supply is less than four gallons ( 15.2 L)
and the display is turned off (digital clusters only).
A single chime will also sound when this message
is displayed.
CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36: For correct operation of
the low oil sensing system, your vehicle should be on a
level surface.
A false CHECK OIL LEVEL message
may appear
if the vehicle is parked on grades. The oil
level sensing system does not check for actual oil level
if the engine has been
off for a short period of time, and
the oil level is never sensed while the engine is running.
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears, and your vehicle has been parked
on level ground with the engine
off for at least 30 minutes, the oil level should be
checked by observing the oil dipstick. Prior to checking
the oil level, be sure the engine has been
off for five
minutes and your vehicle
is on a level surface. Then
check
the dipstick and add oil if necessary. See “Engine
Oil” in
the Index.
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25: This message will
appear
for several seconds indicating that you need
washer solvent.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43: This message will appear
for a few seconds when you select a speed at which
to cruise.
DOOR OPEN - 141: The passenger’s door is open
or ajar when
this message appears. The vehicle’s engine
must be running and the transaxle not
in PARK (P) for
this message to display.
A chime will also sound when
the vehicle’s speed
is greater than 5 mph (8.1 km/h).
DRIVER DOOR OPEN - 140: This message
will display when the vehicle is being shifted out of
PARK (P) with the engine running to signal that
the driver’s door
is open or ajar. A chime will also
sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater
than 5 mph
(8.1 km/h).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2 MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then STAKT CAR.
When the REMOVE KEY message is displayed, remove
the ignition key. Check the ignition key for damage. If it
is damaged, it may need to be replaced. If you see no
damage, clean
the pellet contacts with a soft cloth or
napkin before inserting the key back into
the ignition.
Have your vehicle serviced if the message still appears.
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM A/C COMPRESSOR
OFF - 14: This message appears when the electronic
sensors that control the air conditioning and heating
systems
are no longer working. Have the climate control
system serviced if you notice a drop in heating and air
conditioning efficiency.
SERVICE AIR BAG - 83: There is a problem with the
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (air bag) system when
this message appears. Let only
a qualified technician
work on your vehicle.
See your Cadillac dealership for
service at once.
SERVICE BRAKE FLUID SWITCH - 37: A defect
in the brake fluid detection circuit causes this message
to display
if the ignition is in the RUN position. Have
the brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as
soon as possible. If the brake warning light is on, refer
to the directions listed in that part.
SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM - 102: This
message will display when a problem
with the charging system
has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - 106: This
message will display if
an electrical problem has
occurred within the PCM. Have your vehicle serviced
by your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE EMISSIONS SYSTEM - 104: A problem in
the emission5 system has occurred when this message
appears. Have your Cadillac dealershp service your vehicle.
SERVICE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - 103: A
problem within the engine cooling system has been
detected when this message displays. See your Cadillac
dealership for service.
SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM - 101: The PCM has
detected
a problem withm the fuel system when this
message appears. See your Cadillac dealership for service.
SERVICE IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM - 187: A
problem with the idle control has occurred when this
message displays.
Bring your vehicle to your Cadillac
dealership for service.
SERVICE IGNITION SYSTEM - 105: This message
displays when
a failure in the ignition system has
been detected. Have your vehicle serviced by your
Cadillac dealership.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM - 127: This message
is displayed when
a problem has been detected in the
MAGNASTEER” variable effort steering system.
Service is required.
A single chime will also sound when
this message is displayed.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION - 100: If a problem is
detected with the transaxle, this message will appear.
Have your vehicle checked by your Cadillac dealership.
SPEED SENSOR FAULT - 109: A circuit problem with
the vehicle speed sensor will trigger
this message to appear.
Wave your Cadillac dealership service
your vehicle.
STABILITY ENGAGED - 55: If you have the Eldorado
Touring Coupe (ETC), you may see the
STABILlTY
ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center. It
means that
an advanced, computer-controlled system has
come on to help your Caddlac continue to
go in the
direction in which you’re steering. This stability
enhancement system activates when
the computer senses
that your Cadillac is just starting to spin,
as it might if you
hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road. When
the system is on, you may hear a noise
or feel a vibration
in the brake pedal. This is normal. When the
STABILITY ENGAGED message is on,
you
should continue
to steer in the direction you want to go.
The system is designed
to help you in bad weather or
other difficult driving situations by malung the most of
whatever road conditions will perrnit. If the STABILITY
ENGAGED message comes on, you’ll know that
something has caused your Cadillac to start to spin,
so
you should consider slowing down.
STABILITY REDUCED - 54: If you ever see the
STABILITY REDUCED message, it means there may
be a problem with your stability enhancement system.
If you see this message, try to reset the system (stop;
turn
off the engine; then start the engine again). If the
STABILITY REDUCED message still comes on,
however, it means there is a problem, so you should
see your Cadillac dealer for service.
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM
REMOVE IGNITION KEY - 33: This message will
appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security
System (PASS-Key
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 pellet
contacts with a soft cloth or napkin. Remove the ignition
key and wait
for the DIC to display WAIT 3 MINUTES.
The instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change
the messages to WAIT 2 MINUTES, WAIT

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CAR message is displayed, try again to start the engine.
message will appear when the engine
has overheated. Stop
and
turn the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine
damage. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index. A multiple
chime
will also sound when this message is displayed.
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. A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEWCAR MAY NOT
RESTART - 34: Tbs message means there is a problem
in the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11). A fault has been detected in the system
which means that
the PASS-Key I1 system is disabled
and is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually
restarts, however, you may want to take your vehicle to
a proper service center before turning off the engine.
TOP SPEED FUEL CUT-OFF - Ill: This message
will appear when the PCM senses that
the maximum speed
for your Cadillac has been reached. The speed
of your
vehicle will decrease several mph as
the fuel supply is
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATED - 42: This
cutoff. This allows your vehicle to stay in a stable
operating range.
TRACTION ENGAGED - 91: When your traction
control system
is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road
conditions may exist if
this message is displayed, so
adjust your dnving accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few seconds after the traction control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
TRACTHQN OFF - 89: Ths message wilI be displayed
after the traction control has
been turned off.
TRACTION READY - 91: This message informs the
driver that
the traction control system is available. This
occurs when the traction
ordoff button in the glove box
has been returned to an on position (pressing the button
once turns
the traction control system off pressing the
button again turns
the system back on). This message
also self cancels after five seconds.
TRACTION SUSPENDED - 56: This message
displays when
the traction control system has been
temporarily shut
off because your vehicle’s brakes have
overheated. This message
does not indicate a problem
with your vehicle’s traction control system. After a few
minutes, the traction control system
will be available
again and the
TRACTION READY message
will appear.

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efensive
The best advice anyone can give about driving is:
Drive defensively.
Please start
with a very important safety device in your
Cadillac: Buckle up. (See “Safety Belts” in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready
for anything.”
On city streets, rural roads or freeways, it means
“always expect the unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers
are going to be
careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they might
do. Be ready
for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most preventable
of
accidents. Yet they are common. Allow enough
following distance. It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver, in both city and rural driving. You never
know when the vehicle in front
of you is going to brake
or
turn suddenly.

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.You have three systems that make your vehicle go where
you want it to
go. They are the brakes, the steering. and
the accelerator. All: three systems have to
do their work
at the places where the tires meet the road. Braking action involves
perception
time and reaction time.
First, you have. to decide to push on the brake pedal.
That’s
perception’ time. Then you have to bring up your
foot and do it. That’s
reaction time.
Average reaction, time is about 314 of a second. But
that’s only an average. It might be less with one driver
and
as long as two or three seconds or more with
another. Age, physical condition, alertness, coordination
and eyesight
all play a part. So do alcohol, drugs and
frustration. But even
in 3/4 of a second, a vehicle
moving at
60 mph (100 km/h) travels 66 feet (20 m).
That could be a lot
of distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough space between your vehicle and others
is important.
And,
of course, actual stopping distances vary greatly
with the surface of the road (whether it’s pavement or
gravel); the condition
of the road (wet, dry, icy); tire
tread; the condition
of your brakes; the weight of the
vehicle and the amount
of brake force applied.
Sometimes,
as when you’re driving on snow or ice, it’s
easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires
and road c.an provide. That
means you can lose control
of your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts -- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes
may not have time to cool between
hard stops. Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot of heavy braking.
If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate
a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake
life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use
it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push. Your
vehicle
has anti-lock brakes (ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a braking skid.
When
you start your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves a little. This
is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there’s a problem with the
anti-lock brake system, this
warning light will stay on.
See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in