wipers CADILLAC ELDORADO 1997 10.G Owners Manual

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With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch
to five different positions:
ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windsheld wipers when the
engine is off.
To get into ACCESSORY, push in the key
and turn it toward you. The steering wheel will remain
locked, just as it was before you inserted
the key.
LOCK (B): Before you put the key in, the ignition will
be
in the LOCK position. This is the only position in
which you can remove the key. This position locks the
ignition, steering wheel and transaxle.
It’s a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still
turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steening
wheel like
LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle
in motion while the engine is off (for example, if
your vehicle is being pushed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E): This starts the engine.
Accessory
The following accessories on your Cadillac may be used
for up to 10 minutes after
the ignition key is turned from
RUN to OFF:
@ Radio
e Power Windows
@ Astroroof
Power to these accessories stops after
10 minutes or if
either door is opened. If you want power for another
10 minutes, turn the ignition key to RUN and then back
to OFF.

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This lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the
driver in front of you that you want to pass.
Pull the turn signal lever toward
you to use. When
you do:
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If the headlamps are either off or in the DRL mode,
the high-beam headlamps will turn
on. They’ll stay
on as long as you hold the lever there. Release the
lever to turn them off.
If the headlamps are on low beam, they will shift to
high beam and stay there. Pull the lever toward you
to return to low beam.
If the headlamps are on high beam, they will switch
to low beam.
To return to high beam, pull the lever
toward you.
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WIPER: Turn the band on the tum signal lever to
control the wipers.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine MIST: Turn the band toward you and then release it for.
a single wipe cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
LO or HI: Turn the band away from you to either LO
(low speed) or to HI (high speed), depending on the
wiper speed
you want.
DELAY: You can set the wiper speed for a long or short
delay between wipes with this setting. Move the band to
the
DELAY position. The closer you move it to LO, the
longer
the delay. (Eldorado Only)
OFF’: Tun the band to OFF to turn off the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before
using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If the blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.
A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload. This-moisture
sensor
is mounted on the passenger’s
interior side
of the windshield behind the rearview
mirror and
is used to automatically operate the wipers
by monitoring
the amount of moisture that is on
the windshield.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Rainsense system can be activated by turning the
wiper stalk to one of the five sensitivity levels within the
AUTO DELAY
area. The AUTO DELAY position
closest to
OW is the lowest sensitivity setting. This
allows more water to collect on the windshield between
wipes. Rotating the stalk away from you to the other
AUTO DELAY settings increases the sensitivity of the
system and frequency
of wipes. A single wipe will occur
each time you
turn the wiper stalk to a higher sensitivity
level.
An initial wipe occurs when you turn the ignition
on as a reminder that Rainsense
is active. The
windshield wipers also remain in a “high
park” position,
even when
the ignition is turned off.
The Rainsense wipers operate in a delay mode as well as
a continuous low or high speed depending on the amount
of moisture and the sensitivity level. The MIST and
“wash” cycles operate as normal and are not affected
by the Rainsense hnction.
It is important to note that the Rainsense wiping feature
(AUTO DELAY) can be overridden at any time by
manually changing the wiper control to EO or
HI
speed.
Note that
if you ever need to replace the windshield,
make sure it
is Rainsense compatible.
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In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed, Otherwise the washer
fluid
can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision,
Press and hold the PUSH paddle to wash the windshield.
Release the paddle when you have enough fluid.
The
wipers will clear the windshield and either stop or return
to your preset speed.
LOW WASHER
FLUID will be displayed on the DIC
when the washer fluid reaches a low level.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision and you could hit
another vehicle or
go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Full the lamp control knob out to the first stop to turn
on the parking and taillamps, sidemarker lamps and
instrument panel lights. Pull the knob out
all the way to
turn on the headlamps. Push the control knob all the way
back in
to turn the lamps and lights off.
Cluster lighting as well as instrument panel backlighting
will dim only when it
is dark outside.
The control for the headlamps
is on the left side of the
instrument panel. Pull the lamp control
knob all the way
out to turn the headlamps on. Push the control knob all
the way back
in to turn the headlamps off.
This feature activates the headlamps and parlung lamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately
20 seconds.
In order to operate the wiper activated headlamps, the
twilight sentinel must
be in the on position. This feature
lights the way
in poor weather and it also makes your
vehicle more visible
to other dnvers. If the wiper activated
headlamps are on, and the i,gpition switch
is turned off, the
wiper activated headlamps will immediately turn off.
The wiper activated headlamps will deactivate if you
turn
OR the twilight sentinel or if the windshield wipers
have been turned
off for a period of one or
two seconds.
You will hear a warning chime if you open either door
while leaving
the lamps on, if the manual headlamp
control is activated.
An exception to this is when you’re
using twilight sentinel.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRE) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day.
DIU can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but
they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DIU system will make the high-beam headlamps
come
on at reduced brightness when:
the ignition
is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
the transaxle
is not in PARK (P).
When DRE are on, only your high-beam headlamps (at
reduced brightness) will be
on. No other exterior lamps
such as the parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on
when
the DlRE are being used. Your instrument panel
won’t
be lit up either.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following chart shows what lamps are controlled by the twilight sentinel in various conditions:
* Must be in PARK (P)
** Not in PARK (P)
+*+ Reminder message will be displayed if not in PARK (P)
**** Lamps turn on automatically if twilight switch is on and windshield wipers are activated

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine It’s a good idea to clean ox replace the wiper blade
assembly on a regular basis
or when worn. For proper
windshield wiper blade length and type, see
“Normal
Maintenance Replacement Parts” later in this section.
To replace the wiper blade assembly:
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1. Turn the ignition key to ACCESSORY and turn the
wipers on. Position the wipers on the windshield
in
the “mid” wipe position. Then with the door open,
turn the key
to OFF.
2. Insert a screwdriver into the slot as shown and press
down to release the wiper blade assembly.
3. Align the wiper arm pin with the hole on the wiper
blade assembly
and snap it into place to install.

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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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Cornering Lamp Switch, Right
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CIG LTR1
CIG La2
L HDLP LO
W HDLP LO
L HDLP HI
R HDLP HI
FOG
mLPs
Usage
Trunk Lamp, Courtesy Lamps,
Front Vanity Lamps, Glove Box
Lamp, Garage Door Opener,
Courtesy
Lamp Relay
Front and Rear Cigarette Lighters
(Full Console Only)
Right and Left Rear Cigarette
Lighters
Left Low-Beam Meadlamp
Right Low-Beam Weadlamp
Left High-Beam Headlamp
Right High-Beam Headlamp
Right and Left Front
Fog Lamp
Relay
Meadlamp Relay, High/Low Beam
Control Relay, Right and Left
Low/High Beam
Fuses

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HAZARD
STOP
MIRROR
DIU
Usage
Electronic Flasher Module,
TumEIazard Switch, Right
and Left Front Turn Lamps,
Right
and Left Rear Turn Lamps,
Right and Left Repeater
Lamps
(Export), Cluster
Stoplarnp Switch, Centered
High-Mounted Stoplanlp
(CHMSL),
Turn Hazard Switch,
ABS Controller, Stepper Motor
Cruise Control, Right and Left
Rear Stoplamps (Export)
Inadvertent Power Relay, Left
Outside Rearview Mirror Switch,
ALDL, Memory Mirror Module
Dimmer Switch, Cluster
Daytime Running Lamps
(Dm)
Relay, Left and Right Low Beam
in
DRL Mode, DIU Switch
IGN 0 (ENG)*
ABS
IGN- 1
WIPERS
A/C COMP
A/C COMP
PCM (BAT)*
Usage
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Anti-Lock
Brake System
(ABS)/Traction Control System
Rear Ignition-1 Relay, Front
and
Rear Fog Lamp Relays, Control
Power Back-up,
DRL Relay
Accessory Relay, Wiper Switch
AC Compressor Relay, Cooling
Fan Relays 1,2, 3, Compressor
Clutch
AC Compressor
BCM