service CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Repair Manual

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HnstrumentPanel ............................... 2-64
Brightness Control
............................ 2-47
Cleaning the
Top ............................. 6-48
Clusters
............................... 2.66. 2-67
Interior
Lamps ................................. 2-47
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-29
Jump Starting ................................... 5-4
Keyless Entry System. Remote
.................... 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
abels
Certification
................................. 4-3 1
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-54
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Interior
..................................... 2-47
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Panel
....................................... 2-47
Underhood
.................................. 6-10
Latches, Seatback ................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-47
Lighter ....................................... 2-57
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22, 2-71
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Lights Anti-Lock- Brake System Warning
............ 2.73. 4.7
Brake
System Warning ......................... 2-72
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-71
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-75
OilPressure
................................. 2-78
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-73
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-9. 2.70
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-76
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-74, 4.9
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Anti-Lockout Feature .......................... 2-6
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
Fuel Door Release ............................. 6-5
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Programmable Automatic Door
................... 2-5
Trunk Release ................................ 2-13
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
agnasteer"
................................ 4-10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement
Parts ............ 6-66
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-52
Maintenance
When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-76
MaxiFuseslRelay Center
......................... 6-56
Memory and Personalization Features
............... 2-81
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
MapPocket ................................... 2-55
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle ............. 2-10
Methanol
...................................... 6-4

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
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

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.9, 2.70
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-43
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
.............. 1 . 15
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-3 1
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-20
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
Safety Chains .................................. 4-36
Safety Defects, Reporting
................... 7- 12. 7. 13
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... xi
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Front
............................... 1-5
Heated
...................................... 1-4
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Power
....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1.34. 1.36. 1-38
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-25
Security Override
............................... 2- 17
Security System
................................ 2- 18
Service ........................................ 6-2
A/C System
A/C Compressor Off Message ......... 2-88
Air Bag System Message
....................... 2-88
Brake Fluid Switch Message
.................... 2-88
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 7.13. 7.14
Charging System Message
...................... 2-88
Electrical System Message
...................... 2-88
Seats
Emissions System
Message
..................... 2-88
Engine Cooling System Message
................. 2-88
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-76
Fuel System Message
.......................... 2-88
Idle Control System Message
................... 2-88
Ignition System Message
....................... 2-88
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 7- 13. 7- 14
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-54
Publications. Ordering .................... 7-13. 7-14
Ride Control Message
......................... 2-89
Steering System Message
....................... 2-89
Transmission Message
......................... 2-89
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac .......... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-52
Shift Lever. Positions
............................ 2-23
Shift Levers
.............................. 2-28. 2-29
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
IntoPARK(P)
............................... 2-28
Out of PARK
(P) ............................. 2-31
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1-15
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-35
SIR .......................................... 1-21
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-26
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-36
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-49
Specifications and Capacnties
...................... 6-65
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 7-4
Speed Sensor Fault Message
...................... 2-89
Speedometer
................................... 2-68