CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owners Manual

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Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit,
urine and blood can
be removed
as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with
COO^ water.
2. If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat the
area with a waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (258 ml)
of lukewarm water.
described
earlier.
4. If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Coanalbimatisn Stains
Stains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains
can be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2. Clean with cool water and allow to dry.
3. If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
@ Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
may have to
do it more than once.
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you
don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a
vinyVleather cleaner. See
your dealer for this product.
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle soap and wipe dry
with a soft cloth. Then, let the
leather
dry naturally. Do not use heat to dry.
For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner. See your
dealer for this product.
8 Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners, furniture polish
or shoe polish on leather.
ta Soiled or stained leather should be cleaned
immediately. If dirt is allowed to work into the
finish, it can harm the leather.
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Use a clean cloth moistened in warm, soapy water (use
mild dish washing soap). Dry the wood immediately
with a clean cloth.
Vacuum around
a speaker cover gently, so that the
speaker won’t be damaged. Some spots and stains
will clean
off better with just water and mild soap. If
something gets on one of them and you need to use
a solvent, follow these steps:
I. Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with
2. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the
outside of the stain, “feathering” toward the center.
a
clean, dull knife or scraper.
3. Keep changing to a clean section of the cloth.
4. When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately
dry the area with a blow dryer
to help prevent a
cleaning ring.
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Keep belts clean and dry.
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CAUTION:
Do not bleach or dye safety belts. H you
may severely weaken them. In a crashg they
might not be able to provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with mild soap and
lukewarm watere
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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 on
interior glass.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners
on glass, Decause 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.

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If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer, or
if the wiper blade chatters when running,
wax, sap or other material may be on the blade
or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with
GM
Windshield Cleaner, Bon Ami@ Powder (non-scratching
glass cleaning powder),
CM Bart No. 105001 1. The
windshield is clean if beads do not form
when you rinse
it with water.
Grime from the windshield will stick to the wiper blades
and affect their performance. Clean the blade by wiping
vigorously with a cloth soaked in full-strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade
with water.
Check the wiper blades and clean them as necessary;
replace blades that look worn.
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Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply 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 and Lubricants” in
the Maintenance Schedule booklet.)
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The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention and durability.
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 detergent) soaps.
Don’t use cleaning agents that are petroleum based,
or that contain acid
or 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 an all-cotton towel to avoid
surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure
car washes may cause water to enter
your vehicle.
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Use lukewarm or cold water, a soft cloth and a liquid
hand,
dish or car washing (mild detergent) soap to clean
exterior lamps
and lenses. Follow instructions under
“Washing Your Vehicle.”

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac
by hand 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.)
Your Cadillac has a “basecoatklearcoat” 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.
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Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings. chemicals
from industrial chimneys? etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain
on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as
soon as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe
for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter. Exterior painted surfaces are subject
to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your Cadillac garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse
with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with
a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage the surface.
You may use chrome polish on
chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the
wheel, and buff
off immediately after application.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface of these wheels.

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When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces
011 the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleumbased products may damage
the
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.
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches
can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer
or other service
outlets. Larger areas of €inish damage can
be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop. 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 car washing system can do
this for you.
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 occurs first.

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See “Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.

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ENGINEA697 7 ASSEMBLY
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT I
This is the legal identifier for your Cadillac. It appears
on a plate in the front comer of the instrument panel, on
the driver's side. You can see it
if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears
on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
The 8th character in your
VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement
parts.
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You'll find this label on the rear wall of the trunk on the
passenger's side.
It's very helpful if you ever need to
order parts. On
this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
@ paint information and
e a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed
from the vehicle.

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Don’t add anything electrical to your Cadillac
unless
YOU check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehcle has an air bag system. Before attempting ta
add anything electrical to your Cadillac, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac”
in the Index. The headlamp wiring
has an individual fuse which is
powered by a MaxiFuse? An electrical overload will
cause the
lamps to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain
off. If this happens, have the headlamp wiring
checked right away.
MaxiFuse is
a registered trademark of Little Fuse
Incorporated.
The windshield wiper motor is powered by a MaxiFuse.
If the motor overheats due to heavy snow, etc., the
wipers will stop until the motor cools.
If the overload
is caused
by some electrical problem, be sure to have
it fixed.
Circuit breakers protect
the power windows and other
power accessories.
When the current load is too heavy,
the circuit breaker opens and closes, protecting the
circuit
until the problem is fixed or goes away.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The MaxiFuses and relays are located next to the engine
compartment fuse block
on the driver’s side of the
engine. If a MaxiFuse should blow, have your vehicle
serviced by your Cadillac dealer immediately.
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RELAY CENTER IDENTIFICATION
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RELAY
Fuse
BODY 1
BODY 2
BODY 3
usage
Real Time Dampening (RTD) Fuse,
Convenience Fuse, BATT Fuse,
Passenger and Driver Seat Belt
Comfort Solenoids, Trunk and Fuel
Door Release Solenoids and Relays,
Door LocWnlock Relays, DPR
Relay
(ETC Only), Park Lamp
Relay, Right and Left Park Fuse,
Rear Fog Lamp Relay
Defog Relay, Pull-Down Fuse,
Right and Left Heated Seat Fuse,
Electronic Level Control
(ELC)
FuseRelay, Antenna Fuse, Heated
Mirror Fuse
Controlled Bower Relay, Controlled
Power Back-up Relay, Cluster Fuse,
Platform Zone Module (PZM) Fuse,
Radio Fuse,
DAB Relay, Trunk and
Fuel
Door Release Relay, High
Beam Relay,
C0mf01-t Fuse,
Controlled Power Relay,
AMP Bose Qnly Fuse,
Right
and Left Bose Relay

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INADVERT
LAMPS
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IGN 1
WINDOWS
SEATS
Usage
Inadvertent Power Relay,
Interior Lamps
Fuse,
Cigarette Lighter- 1 Fuse
Headlamp Wash Relay (Export),
Headlamps FuseRelay,
High/Low
Beam Control Relay, Fog LampDRL
Fuse, Hazard Fuse, Mirror Fuse,
Inadvertent Power Relay, Right
and
Left High Beam Fuse, Right and Left
Low Beam Fuse, Stop Fuse,
Fog LampDRL Relays
Rear Ignition-1 Relay, Wiper Fuse,
Relay Ignition-
1 Fuse, Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint (SIR) Fuse,
Accessory Relay
Delayed Accessory Bus
(DAB) Relay
Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar IdOut Relays, Driver and
Passenger Up/Down Relays
I Fuse
I BATT 3
I BATT 2
I COOL ms
Usage
Steering Column Ignition Switch
Steering Column Ignition Switch
Front and Rear Ignition- 1 Relay,
Oxygen Sensor
1 and 2 Fuse, Fuel
Fuse, Cruise
Fuse, DRL Relay,
Front and
Rear Fog Lamp Relay,
Control Power Back-up Relay,
Ignition-
1 Fuse
Starter Relay and Solenoid,
Park/Rev Fuse,
Park Relay,
PCM Fuse,
AC Compressor
Fuse and Relay, Fan Relay
ABS Brake Modulator
Cooling Fan Relays
1 and 3
* Do not alter OBD I1 related fuses or circuit breakers.