reset CADILLAC ELDORADO 1998 10.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature is cold enough
to create icy
road conditions.
LOW REFRIG A/C OFF - 12: This message means
that the air conditioning system detects a refrigerant
level that is low enough
to cause damage to the air
conditioning compressor.
To avoid damage, the air
conditioning compressor automatically turns
off and the
electronic climate control system will automatically
switch from AUTO to
ECON and remain there.
Have the air conditioning system serviced if this
message appears.
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK - 1: This message only
appears in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
button. It lets you know that no other messages are
stored or currently active.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE - 35: If this
message appears while the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate it until the cause of low oil
pressure
is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result.
A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
OPTIONS NOT SET - 99: This message will display
if a fault has occurred in your vehicle’s memory. Have
your vehicle serviced
by your dealership.
PROGRAM PASS KEY - 31: This warning message
displays when the PASS-Key I1 pellet information has
not been programmed into your vehicle. See your
dealership for service.
PHONE NOT PRESENT - 126: This message will
appear when the steering wheel controls for the optional
phone system are activated but the phone is not plugged
into
the vehicle. Make sure your phone is plugged in. If
your phone appears
to be connected, see your dealership
for service.
REMOVE KEY - 70: This message will appear
when the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key
or an improper key pellet has been
inserted. This message usually appears following the
display of STARTING DISABLED
REMOVE KEY.
The instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change the messages
to WAIT 3 MINUTES, WAIT 2
MINUTES, WAIT 1 MINUTE and then START 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STABILITY SYS ENGAGED - 55: You may see
the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message on the
Driver Information Center. It means that an advanced,
computer-controlled system has come
on to help your
vehicle continue
to go in the direction in which you’re
steering. This stability enhancement system activates
when the computer senses that your vehicle is just
starting to spin, as it might if
you hit a patch of ice or
other slippery spot on the road. When the system is on,
you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in the brake
pedal. This is normal.
When the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message is on,
you should continue to steer in the direction you want to
go. The system is designed to help you in bad weather or
other difficult driving situations by making the most of
whatever road conditions will permit. If the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message comes on, you’ll know that
something has caused your vehicle to start to spin,
so
you should consider slowing down.
SERVICE STABILITY SYS - 54: If you ever see the
SERVICE STABILITY SYS message, it means there
may
be a problem with your stability enhancement
system. If you see this message, try
to reset the system
(stop; turn off the engine; then start the engine again).
If
the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message still comes on, it
means there
is a problem. You should see your dealer
for service. Reduce your speed and drive accordingly.
A single chime will also sound when this message
is displayed.
STARTING DISABLED REMOVE KEY - 33: This
message will appear when the Personalized Automotive
Security System (PASS-Key
11) senses that an improper
ignition key
is being used to try to start the vehicle.
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. Remove
the ignition key and wait for the Driver Information
Center (DIC) to display WAIT
3 MINUTES. The
instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change the messages to WAIT
2 MINUTES, WAIT
1 MINUTE and then START CAR. When the START
CAR message
is displayed, try again to start the engine.
THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEWCAR MAY NOT
RESTART
- 34: This message means there is a problem
in the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11). A fault has been detected in the system
which means that the PASS-Key
I1 system is disabled
and is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually
restarts, however, you may want to take your vehicle to
a proper service center before turning
off the engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TOP SPEED - FUEL OFF - 111: This message will
appear when the
PCM senses that the maximum speed
for your vehicle has been reached. The speed
of your
vehicle will decrease several mph as the fuel supply is
cut off. This allows your vehicle
to stay in a stable
operating range.
TRACTION ENGAGED - 91: When your traction
control system is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road
conditions may exist if this message is displayed,
so
adjust your driving accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few seconds after the traction control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
TRACTION OFF - 89: This message will be displayed
after the traction control has been turned
off.
TRACTION READY - 90: This message informs the
driver that the traction control system
is available. This
occurs when the traction odoff button in the glove box
has been returned to an on position (pressing the button
once turns the traction control system off pressing the
button again turns the system back on). This message
also self cancels after five seconds.
TRACTION SUSPENDED - 56: This message
displays when the traction control system has been
temporarily shut off because your vehicle’s brakes
have overheated. This message does not indicate
a
problem with your vehicle’s traction control system.
After a few minutes,
the traction control system will
be available again and the TRACTION READY
message will appear.
TRANS FLUID RESET - 48: With the engine not
running and the ignition on, press and hold the OFF
and rear defog buttons until the TRANS FLUID
RESET message appears on the Driver Information
Center
(DIC) (between five and 20 seconds).
TRANS HOT IDLE ENG - 112: This message
indicates that the trans’axle fluid in your vehicle is too
hot. Stop and allow your vehicle
to idle until it cools
down or until this message is removed.
TRUNK OPEN - 24: This message indicates that the
trunk
is open when your vehicle’s ignition is in RUN.
TURN SIGNAL ON - 20: This message is a reminder,
after driving about
1 mile (1.6 km/h), that you have the
turn signal
on. A multiple chime will also sound when
this message is displayed.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can also recall a seat and mirror position if your
vehicle is not
in PARK (P). Press and hold either the
1 or 2 button until seat and mirror movement is
complete. Releasing the buttons will stop adjustment.
The
EXIT button can be programmed to allow easy exit
for up
to two drivers. Adjust the seat to a comfortable
“exit” position and then press the SET button followed
by the EXIT button. While your vehicle is in PARK (P),
briefly press the EXIT button to recall your programmed
exit position.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Your vehicle’s ignition must be in RUN. To begin
programming, press and hold the INFO and
INFO
RESET buttons at the same time to display the
following prompts.
DOORS LOCK IN GEAR: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out of PARK (P).
No automatic
door unlock.
DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out
of PARK (P) and unlock when
shifting into PARK (P).
DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK: All doors automatically
lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s
door automatically unlocks when shifted into PARK
(P).
DRIVR UNLOCK IN KEY OFF: All doors
automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P).
Only
the driver’s door automatically unlocks when the
ignition key is turned to
OFF.
DOORS UNLOCK KEY OFF: All doors
automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P). All
doors automatically unlock when the ignition key is
turned to OFF.
A “yes” or “no” response must be made after each
prompt
is displayed in order to continue on to the next
prompt or personalization feature. The yes and
no
buttons are displayed in amber on the vehicle’s digital
control panel. Press
the TRIP RESET button to choose
yes, press the
INFO RESET button to choose no or
press the INFO button to “skip” to the next
personalization feature.
FEATURE
ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF appears with a
no response.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If a no response is made after the DOORS LOCK IN
GEAR prompt is displayed, FEATURE
OFF will appear.
The automatic door locking system has been disabled
and no other door lock messages will be displayed.
LGHTS FLSH
AT UNLOCK, which is the next
available personalization feature to display, will appear
next. See “Lock/Unlock Confirmation” in
the Index for
more information.
If a yes response is made after the
DOORS LOCK IN
GEAR prompt
is displayed, FEATURE ON appears.
The automatic door locking system is enabled and
allows the DRIVR UNLOCK IN PARK prompt to
appear. Choosing this prompt advances
you to LGHTS
FLSH
AT UNLOCK whereas a no response will
display the DWR UNLOCK KEY OFF prompt.
If DRIVR UNLOCK KEY OFF is chosen, FEATURE
ON appears. You will advance to the LGHTS FLSH
AT UNLOCK prompt. If you don’t choose this
prompt, FEATURE OFF appears as well as the next
prompt
-- DOORS UNLOCK IN PARK. If this prompt
is chosen, FEATURE ON appears. If a no response
was made. DOORS UNLOCK
KEY OFF will appear.
At this point, a yes or no response automatically brings
up the LGHTS FLSH
AT UNLOCK feature.
Lock/Unlock Confirmation
This personalization feature allows the driver to
program the parlung lamps to blink when the lock or
unlock buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter
are pressed.
to program the horn to sound when the lock
button is pressed and/or to program
the exterior lamps to
turn on when the unlock button is pressed. Press the
TRIP
RESET button to answer yes, press the INFO
RESET button to indicate no or press the INFO button
to skip to the next personalization feature.
To begin programming, your vehicle’s ignition must be
in RUN. Press and hold the INFO and
INFO RESET
buttons at the same time to display the following
prompts. LOCKKJNLOCK confirmation is the second
feature to appear:To skip past the first personalization
feature, press the Information (INFO) button.
LGHTS FLSH AT UNLOCK: Parking lamps blink
twice when
the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed.
LIGHTS FLASH AT LOCK: Parking lamps blink
once when the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed.
HORN SOUNDS AT LOCK: Horn sounds when
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine EXT LIGHTS AT UNLOCK: Exterior lamps (parking
lamps, taillamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps,
low-beam headlamps, etc.) turn
on when the unlock
button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter is pressed
and
it is dark outside. These lamps stay on for about 20
seconds or until the key is turned OFF.
The prompts listed here appear in the same order as
displayed on
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
FEATURE
ON appears when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF appears with a no response. To
skip
to the next personalization feature (REMOTE
RECALL MEMORY), press the
INFO button.
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped with
Memory Personalization)
Memory settings that have been previously programmed
(climate control settings,
radio preset settings, exterior
lighting choices, remote confirmation choices and
programmable automatic door lock choices) can be
recalled by using the remote keyless entry transmitter or
by placing the key in your vehicle’s ignition. Before
you begin
programming, make sure that your
vehicle’s ignition
is in RUN. To begin programming,
press the
INFO and INFO RESET buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. As mentioned, remote recall
memory
is the third feature to appear. To skip past the
first two personalization features, press the
INFO button.
When REMOTE RECALL MEMORY appears, the
driver is able to recall memory settings when the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. Press
the TRIP RESET button to select or press
the
INFO RESET button to answer no and to continue
on to the next prompt. FEATURE ON displays when a
yes response
is made.
If
a no response was made, the KEY IN RECALL
MEMORY prompt will’ show next.
This choice recalls
memory settings when the key is placed
in your
vehicle’s ignition. FEATURE
ON displays for a yes
response, and FEATURE
OFF for a no response. A yes
or
no response is required.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Curb View Assist Mirror (If Equipped
with Memory)
If your vehicle has this personalization feature,
MIRROR TILT IN REV will be the fourth
personalization prompt to display on the Driver
Information Center
(DIC).
To program your vehicle, press the INFO and INFO
RESET buttons at the same time for about two seconds.
When
MIRROR TILT IN REV appears? a yes or no
response is needed. Press the TRIP RESET button to
answer yes or the INFO RESET button to answer no.
FEATURE ON displays when a yes response is made
and FEATURE OFF shows after a no response. Tf
you do not want this feature, press the INFO button
to skip to the next personalization feature which is
STORAGE MODE.
Storage Mode Personalization
Before you begin programming, make sure that your
vehicle's ignition is in RUN. To begin programming,
press
the INFO and INFO RESET buttons at the same
time for about two seconds. The first message to appear
is DOORS LOCK IN GEAR. Press the INFO button
after this prompt
is displayed until STORAGE MODE
prompt appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
Press the TRiP RESET button to answer yes or press
the
INFO RESET button to indicate a no response.
FEATURE ON appears when a yes response is made
and
FEATURE OFF shows when a no response is made.
Since this is the last personalization feature available. a
yes or no response will end out of the Driver
Information
Center (DIC) display.
Once the battery
guard has been programmed, your
vehicle
will enter the storage mode about 20 minutes
after the ignition
key has been turned off.
Your vehicle will stay in the storage mode until the
ignition key is turned out of LOCK. The system will
"wake-up" when the door key is inserted into the door,
however,
your vehicle will remain in the storage mode.
The ignition must be out of LOCK before the battery
guard
is disabled.
Home and Away Feature
To program. hold two radio preset buttons at the same
time until HOME PWSETS DRVR 1 ( DRVR 2)
appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC) display.
At this time,
you are able to input your desired radio
stations. Holding the
same two radio preset buttons
again will display
AWAY PRESETS DRVR 1 (or
DRVR 2). Radio stations that are out of your normal
operating
range can be input at this time.

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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 remote keyless entry
transmitter
(“1” or “2”) was used to enter the vehicle.
The number
on the back of the remote keyless entry
transmitter corresponds
to driver 1 or to driver 2. After
the unlock button is pressed on the remote keyless entry
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
changed by briefly pressing the memory seat
buttons
1 or 2 located on the driver’s door.
Radio Personalization
With this feature, your vehicle will recall the latest radio
settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was
operated. This feature allows two different drivers
to
store and recall their own radio settings for AM and FM
presets, last tuned station, volume, tone and audio
source (radio, cassette
or CD). The settings recalled by
the radio are determined by which remote keyless
entry transmitter
(1 or 2) was used to enter the vehicle.
The number
on the back of the remote keyless entry
transmitter corresponds to driver
1 or to driver 2. After
the unlock button is pressed
on the remote keyless entry
transmitter and the ignition
is in RUN, the radio settings
will automatically adjust to where they were last set
by
the identified driver. The settings can also be changed by
briefly pressing the memory seat buttons
1 or 2 located
on the driver’s door. The new settings will be saved for
the driver.
Continuous Variable -- Road Sensing
Suspension
(CV-RSS) (ETC Only)
The CV-RSS automatically adjusts the ride of your
vehicle. Automatic ride control is achieved through a
computer used
to control and monitor the suspension
system. The controller receives input from various
sensors
to determine the proper system response. If the
controller detects
a problem within the system, the
Driver Information Center
(DIC) will display a
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL message. If this message
appears, have your vehicle serviced at your dealership.
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This feature lets you know when to change the engine
oil. It’s based on the engine oil temperatures and your
driving patterns.
To see the display, press the INFO
button several times until XX OIL LIFE LEFT appears.
If you see 99% OIL LIFE LEFT, 99 percent of your
current oil life remains.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) may display
a
CHANGE ENGINE OIL message. Always keep
a written record
of the mileage and date when you
changed your
oil. For more information, see the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
If you see CHANGE
ENGINE OIL, it means that you have less than
10 percent of the oil life left and you should consider
changing your engine oil.
The system should indicate changing the
oil between
3,000 miles (5 000 kmj and 7,500 miles (1 2 500 km).
It may indicate changing the oil before 3.000 miles
(5 000 km) depending on your driving habits. If the
vehicle has been driven
7.500 miles (1 2 500 km). it
will indicate to change the oil.
If you drive in a dusty
area, you should change your oil every
3.000 miles
(5 000 km) or three months (whichever comes first)
unless the display indicates changing it sooner. The
system doesn’t check
hmt* much oil you have, so you’ll
still have to check for that.
To see how, see “Engine Oil’’
in the Index.
When the oil
is changed. you‘ll need to reset the system.
To reset, display the Oil Life Indicator by pressing the
INFO button. Then press and hold the INFO RESET
button until the display shows
100% OIL LIFE LEFT.
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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 vehicle. Your vehicle
also has a flow-through ventilation system described
later in this section.
Climate Control Panel
Driver’s Side Temperature Knob
The TEMP/AUTO knob adjusts the air temperature
coming through the system. Turn the TEMPIAUTO
knob
to the right to increase the temperature and to the
left to decrease the temperature. Press
the TEMP/AUTO
knob
to put the system in the automatic mode.
Passenger’s Side Temperature Button
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 PASSREMP button. Press the up arrow to
increase
the temperature and press the down arrow to
decrease the climate sating. Pressing the OFF button
will turn off the dual-zone function.
Outside Temperature Display
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 ENGLISHMETRIC RESET displays. Once
displayed, press the
INFO RESET button to select. Fan Button
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.
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