check engine CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Repair Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire
pressure. You can’t tell if your tires
are properly inflated
simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look
properly inflated even when they’re underinflated.
Be
sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.
They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.
Tires should
be rotated every 6,000 to 8,000 miles
(10 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual
wear, rotate your tires
as soon as possible and check
wheel alignment. Also check for damaged tires
or
wheels. See “When It’s Time for New Tires” and
“Wheel Replacement’’ later in this section for
more information.
The purpose of regular rotation is to achieve
more
uniform wear for all tires on the vehicle. The first
rotation is the most important. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services” in the Maintenance Schedule
booklet for scheduled rotation intervals.
I
When rotating your tires, always use the correct rotation-
pattern shown here.
Don’t include the compact spare tire
in your tire rotation.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the
front and
rear inflation pressures as shown on the Tire-Loading
Information label. Make certain that all wheel nuts are
properly tightened. See “Wheel
Nut Torque” in
the Index.

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time for new tires is to
check the treadwear
indicators,
which will
appear when your tires have
only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or
less of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if any of the following statements
are true:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the
tire.
cb You can see cord or fabric showing through the
tire’s rubber.
8 The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
e The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
@ The tire has a puncture, cut or other damage that
can’t be repaired well because of the
size or location
of the damage.

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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.
s
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.
ea enses
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.”

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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.

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Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-7 1
Jump Starting
................................. 5-4
No Charge Message ........................... 2-85
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2- 10
Volts High Message ........................... 2-85
Volts
Low Message ........................... 2-85
Battery Guard Storage
........................... 2-48
Battery Saver
.................................. 2-47
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-47
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-48
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7-1 1
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Replacing System
Parts ........................ 6-30
System Warning Light ......................... 2-72
Trailer
...................................... 4- 36
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-3 1
Vacuum Problem Message ...................... 2-85
Wear
....................................... 6-2 9
Brakes, Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Braking ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-19
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-47
BTSI ......................................... 2-31
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-3 1
Warnings ................................ 5-4, 5-6
Fluid ....................................... 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-26
Peddlravel ................................. 6-29
Capacities and Specifications .................... 6-45
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.32.4.29. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.10.3.13. 3.17
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-26
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-58
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-56
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Certitication Label
.............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-36
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-45
Change Engine
Oil Message ...................... 2-85
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-85
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-26
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-71
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-86
Check Coolant Level Message ..................... 2-86
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-86
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-86
Check Washer Fluid Message ..................... 2-86
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-43
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-52
Child Restraints
................................ 1-33
Securing in
a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-34
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-36
Securing in
the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-38
Wheretoput
................................ l-33
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp. Bulb Replacement ... 4-35
. TopStrap ................................... 1-34
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-51
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-57
CHMSL ...................................... 6.35
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-58
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Driver Position
................................. 1-13
Driving Driver’s
Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-54
City ........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-22
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
IntheRain .................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-16
On Curves
.................................. 4- 11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-36
DRL
......................................... 2-43
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
......................... 3-2
CC
......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding ........... 2-21.3-26. 6-55
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.49. 2-51
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-32
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-6
Compartment
Fuse Block ....................... 6-58
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-22
Coolant Mot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-87
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-75
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32
Identification
................................ 6-54
Overheating
................................. 5-16
Running While Parked ......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-65
Starting Your ................................ 2-21
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used ....................................... 6-14
What
Kind of Oil to Use ....................... 6-12
WhentoChange
.............................. 6-14
Engine Speed Limiter ............................ 2-69
EnglishMetric Display
.......................... 2-69
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-32
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-34
Exterior Lighting
................................ 2-9
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-47
abric Cleaning
............................... 6-47
FanButton
..................................... 3-2
Filling Your
Tank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-15
Finish Care .................................... 6-50
Finish Damage
................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Coolant Temperature Warning Eight .............. 2-75
Misfire
.. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-87

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Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-26
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-58
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-65
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
French Language Manual
11
Front Towing ............................. 5- 10. 5- 12
Front Turn Signal Lamps. Bulb Replacement ......... 6-34
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Datapanel
.................................. 2-80
Door Lock Release
............................. 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-79
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Level Low Message
........................... 2-87
Fuses and Cirrxit Breakers
....................... 6-58
FogLamps
.................................... 2-44
.. ...........................
ages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-75
Fuel
....................................... 2-79
Tachometer
.................................. 2-69
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-58
GAWR ....................................... 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-55
Cold Key Courtesy Transportation
.................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-3 1
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-3 1
Guide en Frangais 11 .. .................................
CVWR ....................................... 4-31 alogenBulbs
................................ 6-31 Y
Handles.
Assist ................................. 2-5E
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-7
Headlamps .................................... 2-42
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-31
HigNLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-35
On Reminder ................................ 2-43
Suggested Message
...................... 2.44. 2.45
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-43
Wiring
..................................... 6-55
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 7-4
Heated Seats .................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Hooks. Garment ................................ 2-58
Horn ......................................... 2-34
How to Reset the
Oil Life Indicator ................. 6-14
WAC Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-9
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-72
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
ce Possible Message
........................... 2-87
Ignition Positions
............................... 2-19
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-47
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
.................... 2-58
Inflation, Tire .................................. 6-39
8-

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Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-5
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2- 15
adio Personalization
.......................... 3-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-25
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-24
Radios ............................. 3-10. 3.13. 3-17
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-18
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-37
RAP ......................................... 2-20
Reading Lamps ................................ 2-48
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
. Storage Armrest .............................. 2-56
Window Defogger ............................. 3-8
Rear Turn Signal Lamps, Bulb Replacement .......... 6-36
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2-49. 2-51
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-5
Reduced Engine Power Message ................... 2-87
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-66
Confirmation
................................. 2-8
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-5
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-7
Recall Memory
................................ 2-9
Trunk Release
................................ 2- 13
Rear
Seat Passengers .............................. 1-27
Towing
................................ 5-10, 5-14
Remote Remove Key Message
........................... 2-87
Normal Maintenance
Parts ...................... 6-66
Wheel
...................................... 6-44
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-43
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12, 7- 13
Restraints Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-65
Checking
.,..,.............................. l-43
Child ....................................... l-33
Head ........................................ l-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-43
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-20
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
RKE Personalization Features
...................... 2-8
Roadside Service ................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-38
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-40
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-43
Safety Belts
.................................... 2-8
Care ....................................... 6-49
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-30
Children
.................................... 1-31
Driver Position
............................... 1-13
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1- 16, 1-41, 1-42
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-13, 1-27
Larger Children
.............................. 1-40
Adults
....,,................................ l-13
Extender .................................... l-43
LapBelt .........-.......................... l-30