cooling CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owners Manual

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It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide
(CB) gas can
come into your vehicle.
You cm9t see 81- smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk Bid:
Q) Make sure all windows are shut.
0 Tbrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with
the setting
on AUTO or ECON and the temperature
between
65°F (18OC) and 85°F (29°C).
That will force outside air into your vehicle.
See
“Comfort ControI[s” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument anel, open them all the way.
See “Engine Exhaust9’ in the Index.
.... .................. : ........................... To use this feature,
your vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press the
TRUNK release button
located above the radio
on
the DIC to open the trunk.
You can also press the trunk button
on the WKE
transmitter to access the trunk compartment. If you do
not have the full console, press the trunk button on the
RKE transmitter.

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 This section tells you how to make your air system work
for you. Your Electronic Climate Control (ECC) system
uses ozone-friendly
R- 134a refrigerant.
With the
ECC system, you can control the heating,
cooling and ventilation in your Cadillac.
Your vehicle
also has a flow-through ventilation system described
later in this section.
The button with the
fan symbol adjusts the fan speed.
Press the up arrow to increase fan speed and the down
arrow to decrease fan speed.
The
TEMP/AUTO knob adjusts the air temperature
coming through the system. Turn the TEMPIAUTO
knob clockwise to increase the temperature and
counterclockwise to decrease
the temperature. Press
the TEMP/AUTQ knob to put the system in the
automatic mode.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With this dual-zone feature, the right front passenger can
control the temperature
of air for hisher own zone. The
passenger
can select a four degree warmer or cooler
temperature from the driver's setting. To turn the system
on, press the PASS/TEMP button. Press the up arrow to
increase the temperature and press the down arrow to
decrease the climate setting. Pressing the
OFF button
will
turn off the dual-zone function.
The outside temperature is always displayed when your
vehicle is running. You can change it from Fahrenheit to
Celsius by pressing the
INFO button (above the radio)
until ENGLHSH/METRIC RESET displays. Once
displayed, press the
INFO RESET button to select.
The outside temperature sensor
is located near the front
grille.
The sensor can be affected by road or engine heat
dnring idling, slow driving or when the engine is first
started after
a short trip. In order to ensure proper
automatic climate control operation,
the outside air
temperature display may not update as quickly
as
expected. This is to allow the air surrounding the outside
temperature sensor to be as close to
the actual outside
conditions as possible. This is determined by how much
time has elapsed since the vehicle has been turned
off
and by vehicle speed. Press this button to deliver
air through the floor, middle
or windshield outlets. The system will
stay in the selected
mode
until the MODE button is pushed again. Press the
up or down ~QW to cycle through the available modes.
Automatic
When the system is set for automatic operation, sensors
will control the
air delivery mode. Air will come from
the floor, middle or windshield outlets. The fan speed
will
vary as the system maintains the selected
temperature setting.
Be careful not to put anything over the
solar sensor
located in the middle
of the instrument panel near the
windshield. This sensor is used by the automatic system
to regulate temperature.
To find your comfort zone, start with the 75°F (24°C)
setting and allow about 20 minutes for the system to
regulate. Turn the
TEMP/AUTO knob to adjust the
temperature if necessary. If you' choose 60 OF ( 16 " C),
the system will remain at that maximum cooling setting
and will not regulate fan speed.
If you choose the
temperature of
90°F (32"C), the system will remain at
that maximum heating setting and will not regulate fan
speed. Choosing either maximum setting will not cause
the system to
heat or cool any faster.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Some heating and cooling
controls can be adjusted at
the steering wheel. Other
touch controls operate some audio controls. See “Audio
Steering Wheel Controls”
later
in this section.
8 FAN SPEED: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the
fan speed and the down arrow lever to decrease
fan speed.
TEMP: Press the up arrow lever to increase
the temperature and the down arrow lever to
decrease temperature.
With
this feature, your vehicle will recall the latest
climate control settings as adjusted the last time your
vehicle was operated.
This feature allows two different drivers-
to store and recall
their own climate control
settings. The settings recalled by the climate control
system
are determined by which RKE transmitter (“ 1 ”
or “2”) was used to enter the vehicle. The number on the.
back of the
RKE transmitter corresponds to driver 1 or
to driver
2. After the unlock button is pressed on the
RKE transmitter or the ignition key is placed in the
ignition, the climate control settings will automatically
adjust to where’ they were last set. The settings can
also
be changkd by briefly pressing the memory seat buttons
1 or 2 located on the driver’s door.
dio sys
Your Cadillac. audio system has been designed to operate
easily
and give years of listening pleasure. You will get
the most enjoyment
out of it if you acquaint yourself
with it first. Find out what your audio system can do
and how to operate
all its controls, to be sure you’re
getting the most out
of the advanced engineering that
went into it.
Press and hold
HR or MN until the time display begins
to change. Release the button as you get close
to the
correct time. The time may be set anytime. the clock
is
displayed.. There is a two-second delay before the clock
goes into time-set mode.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you drive regularly in steep country, or if you’re
planning to visit there, here are some tips that can
make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle
in good shape. Check all fluid
levels and also the brakes, tires, cooling system
and transaxle. These parts can work hard on
mountain roads.
Know how to
go down hills. The most important
thing to know
is this: let your engine do some of the
slowing down. Shift to a lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hill.
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Coasting downhill in NEUTRAL (N) or with the
ignition off is dangerous. Your brakes will have to
do dl the work of slowing down. They codd get so
hot that they woddn9t work well. You would then
have poor braking QF even none going down a hill.
You ~dd crash. Always have your engine running
Saaaca your vehicle in gear when you go doMi.
A CAUTION:
you don’t shift down, your brakes could get so
hot that they wouldn’t work well. You would then
have
poor braking or even none going down a hu.
You could crash. Shift down to let your engine
mist
your brakes on a steep downhill slope.
Know how to go uphill. You may want to shift down
to a lower gear. The lower gears help cool your engine
and transaxle, and you
can climb the hill better.
Stay
in your own lane when driving on two-lane
roads in hills OF mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut
across the center
of the road. Drive at speeds that let
you stay
in your own lane.
As you go over the top of a hill, be alert. There could be
something in your lane, like a stalled car or an accident.
You may see highway signs on mountains that warn of
special problems. Examples are Bong grades, passing or
no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding
roads. Be
dert to these and take appropriate action.
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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.

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.