fuel cap CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owners Manual

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The following may prevent more serious damage to
your vehicle:
Reducing
vehicle speed.
9 Avoiding hard accelerations.
e Avoiding steep uphill grades.
@ If you are towing a trailer, reduce the amount of
cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible.
If the light stops flashing and remains on steady, see “If
the Light
Is On Steady” following.
If the light continues to flash, when it is safe to do so,
stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park your vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds and restart the
engine.
If the light remains on steady, see “If the Light
Is Qn Steady” following. If the light is still flashing,
follow
the previous steps, and drive the vehicle to your
dealer or qualified service center for service.
You may
be able to correct the emission system
malfunction
by considering the following:
Did you just drive through a deep puddle
of water?
If so, your electrical system may be wet. The condition
will usually be corrected when the electrical system
dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off.
Are you low on fuel?
As your engine starts to run out of fuel, your engine may
not run as efficiently as designed since small amounts of
air are sucked into the fuel line causing
a misfire. The
system can detect this. Adding fuel should correct this
condition. Make sure
to install the fuel cap properly. It
will take a few driving trips to turn the light off.
Have you recently changed brands of fuel?
If
so, be sure to fuel your vehicle with quality fuel (see
“Fuel” in
the Index). Poor fuel quality will cause your
engine not to run as efficiently as designed. You may
notice
this as stalling after start-up, stalling when you put
the vehicle into gear,
misfiring, hesitation on acceleration
or stumbling
on acceleration. (These conditions may go
away once the engine is warmed
up.) This will be
detected
by the system and cause the light to turn on.
If you experience one or more of these conditions,
change the fuel brand you use.
It will require at least one
full
tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
If none of the above steps have made the light turn off,
have your dealer or qualified service center check the
vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools
to fix any mechanical or electrical
problems that may have developed.

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PREMIUM UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
Digital Cluster
letter E is shown. If the fuel supply gets down to
approximately three gallons
( 1 1.4 L), the E will display
and the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will appear on the
DIC. (On the analog fuel gage, the FUEL LEVEL LOW
message will also appear.) When the fuel supply gets
down to about
1.2 gallons (4.5 L) from being empty,
the letter
E begins to flash indicating that fuel is
needed soon.
Here are a few concerns
some owners have had about
the fuel gage. All of these situations are normal
and do
not indicate that anythmg is wrong with the fuel gage.
I
0 At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the
Analog Cluster gage reads E
The fuel gage shows approximately how much fuel is
in the tank. It works only when the ignition is in the
RUN position.
On the digital cluster, if the fuel level is within
approximately two gallons
(7.6 L) of being full, the
letter
F is shown. If the fuel level is between one and
three gallons
(3.8 and 111.4 L) from being empty, the
0 It takes more (or less) gas to fill the tank than the
gage said. For example, the gage read
8 GALLONS,
but it took more (or less) than the tank’s remaining
capacity to fill it.
0 The gage may change when you turn, stop or
speed up.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine 'only as long'as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly.
This
uses less fuel for the-heat that you get and it keeps the
battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and.possibly.for signaling
later on
with your headlamps. Let-the heater
run for awhile.
Then, shut'the ,engine
off 'and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat.
Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncornfortable
from the cold. But do it as little
as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and
do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
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TIRE-LOA.DING INFORMATION
OCCUPANTS VEHICLE
CAP. WT.
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS. KG
MAX. LOADING & GWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY WEIGHT XXX COLD TIRE
TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE
RTG
PSVKPa
FRT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSV28KPa
SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
. INFORMATION
Two labels on your.vehicle show how much weight it
may properly
carry. The Tire-Loading Information label
found
on the driver's door tells you the proper size,
speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for
the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you important
infomation
about the number of people that can be in
your vehicle and the total weight that you can carry.
This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and
includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and all
options not installed in the factory.

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DATE GVWR GAWR FRT GAWR RR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI-
CABLE
U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY, BUMPER, AND THEFT PREVENTION
STANDARDS
IN EFFECT ON THE DATE OF
MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.

The other label is the Certification label, found on the
rear edge
of the driver’s door. It tells you the gross
weight capacity of your vehicle, called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the
weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo.
Never exceed the
GVWR for your vehicle, or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for either the front or
rear axle.
If you do have a heavy load, you should spread it out.
Don’t carry more than
176 lbs. (80 kg) in your trunk.
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If YOU do, parts on your vehicle can
break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you
to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the life
of
your vehicle.
Your warranty does not cover parts or
components that fail because of overloading.
If you put things inside your vehicle -- like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else -- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes. If you have to stop OF turn quickly,
or if there is a crash, they’ll keep going.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment.
To identify what the
vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle,
you
should read the information in “Weight of the Trailer”
that appears later in this section. But trailering is
different than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling, durability and
fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering
takes correct
equipment, and
it has to be used properly.
That’s the reason for this part. In
it are many
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important
for your safety and that of
your passengers.
So please read this section carefully
before you pull
a trailer.
Load-pulling components such
as the engine, transaxle,
wheel assemblies and tires are forced
to work harder
against the drag of the added weight. The engine is
required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. What’s more, the
trailer adds considerably to wind resistance, increasing
the pulling requirements.
If You Do Decide TQ Pull A Trailer
If you do, here are some important points:
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9
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There are many different laws, including speed limit
restrictions, having to
do with trailering. Make sure
your rig will be legal, not only where you live but
also where you’ll be driving.
A good source for this
information can be state or provincial police.
Consider using a sway control.
You can ask a hitch
dealer about sway controls.
Don’t tow a trailer at all during the first
1,000 miles
(1 600 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine,
axle or other parts could be damaged.
Then, during
the first 500 miles (800 km) that you
tow a trailer, don’t drive over
50 mph (80 kmk) and
don’t make starts at full throttle. This helps your
engine and other
parts of your vehicle wear in at the
heavier loads.
Obey speed limit restrictions when towing
a trailer.
Don’t
drive faster than the maximum posted speed
for trailers (or no more than 55 mph (90 km/h)) to
save wear
on your vehicle’s parts.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here you will find information about the care of your Cadillac. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then
it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, 2nd a part devoted to its appearance care.
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Service
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Engine Coolant
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside
of Your Cadillac
Care
of Safety Belts
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6-66 Cleaning
Glass Surfaces
Cleaning the Outside
of the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
Weatherstrips Cleaning the Outside
of Your Cadillac
Cleaning Aluminum
or Chrome Wheels
(If Equipped)
Cleaning Tires
Sheet Metal
Damage
Underbody Maintenance
Chemical Paint Spotting
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION:
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently,
and that can cause very bad injuries.
your vehicle.
Keep sparks, flames and smoking
on’$ smoke if you’re near gasoline or refueling
materials away from
gasshe.
The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of
your vehicle.
The fuel
door release is
located on the optional full
console and
on the Remote
Keyless Entry
(RKE)
transmitter. If your vehicle
is not equipped with the full
console, then
you must use
the
RKE transmitter to open
the fuel
door.
An alternate fuel door
release
is located inside of
the trunk on the left hand
side. Pull it to release the
fuel door.

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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right
(clockwise) until you hear a clicking sound. Make sure
you fully install the cap.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for YOU. If you get
the wrong type, it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might
be damaged.
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not sunning.
Keep
hands, clothing and tools away from any
u~aderho~d electric fan.
CAUTI e e

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The surge tank is located next to the engine block on the
passenger's side
of the engine.
The cooling system is under a lot
of pressure when it is
hot. If the CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message
appears on the
DIC, you will need to add coolant.
Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never
turn the surge tank pressure cap =- even a
little -- when the engine and radiator are hot.
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the full cold mark,
which is 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) below
the base
of the fill neck. Use a flashlight as necessary to
see into the
tank.
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If this message comes on, it means you're low on
engine
coolant.