index CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Workshop Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached,
on a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start
to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and the trailer can be damaged.
But if
you ever have to park your rig on a hill, here’s
how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK (P).
2. Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until
the chocks absorb the load.
PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brake.
4. Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
Release the regular brakes.
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal down
while you:
Start your engine;
e Shift into a gear; and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Your vehicle will need service
more often when you’re
pulling
a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more
on this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill),
engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment.
Each of these is covered in this manual, and
the Index
will help
you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s
a good idea to review these sections before you start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts
and bolts
are tight.

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electrical
shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
Try to have a Cadillac dealer or a professional towing
service tow
your Eldorado. See “Roadside Service” in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was Factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting or special tires and wheels, these
instructions
may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That
your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whethef you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towhg service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may
want to see them.

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You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE
ENGINE message or a STOP ENGINE ENGINE
OVERHEATED message on the Driver Information
Center
(IDIC). There is also an engine temperature
warning light andor gage on
the instrument panel.
See “Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light” or
“Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATED is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which alternates firing
groups
of four cylinders helps prevent engine damage.
In this mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine
performance.
This operating mode allows your vehicle
to be driven to
a safe place in an emergency; you may
drive up to
50 miles (80 km). Towing a trailer in the
overheat protection mode
should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to cool before attempting
any repair.
The engine
oil will be severely degraded. Repair
the cause of coolant loss, change the
oil and reset
the
oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil, When to
Change” in the Index.

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Steam from an overheated engine can burn you
badly, even
if you just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until
there
is no sign of steam or coolant before you
open the hood,
If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the Iiquids in it
can catch fire. You or
others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if
it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the
engine is cool.
If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with
no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered
by your warranty. See (‘Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” in
the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If it isn’t, the coolant level should be indicated by a
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message on the Driver
Information Center.
If it is, you may have a leak in the
radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water
pump or
somewhere else in
the cooling system.
Heater and radiatoi hoses, and.other engine
parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them. If you
do, you can be burned.
.Don’t run sthe engine if-there is a leak. If you
the engine,.+it could loge all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and sou could be burned.
Get any leak Pled before you drive ,. the vehicle. ’’-
NOTICE:
Engine damage if you keep running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.
See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check to
see if the electric engine fans are running. If the engine
is overheating, both fans should be running. If they
aren’t, your vehicle needs service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn’t
at the proper level (2.5 inches (6.4 cm) below the
base
of the fill neck), add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@ coolant at
the coolant
surge tank, but be sure the cooling system,
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap,
is cool
before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for
more information.)
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
system can blow out and burn YOU badly. They
1 are under pressure, and if you turn the coolant
~ surge tank pressure cap -- even a little -- they
can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap
when the cooling system, including the coolant
surge
tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the
cooling system and coolant surge tank pressure
cap
to coo% if you ever have to turn the
pressure cap.

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.

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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:
-1co
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 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.

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If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the
right kind.
This part explains what kind of oil to use. For
crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications”
in the Index.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down,
and check the level.