tow CADILLAC ELDORADO 1998 10.G Workshop Manual

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Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada,
an advisor is available to assist
you over the phone.
A dealer technician,
if available, can travel to your
location within a 30 mile (50 km) radius, of a
participating Cadillac dealership.
If beyond this radius,
we will arrange
to have your car towed to the nearest
Cadillac dealership.
Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882-
11 12. An experienced Roadside
Service Advisor will assist
you and request the
following information:
A description of the problem
Name, home address, home telephone number
0 Location of your Cadillac and number you are
0 The model year, Vehicle Identification Number
calling from
(VIN), mileage and
date of delivery
Roadside Service for the Hearing or
Speech Impaired
Roadside Service is prepared to assist owners who have
hearing difficulties or are speech impaired. Cadillac
has
installed special telecommunication devices called Text
Telephone
(TTY) in the Roadside Service Center.
Any customer who has access
to a (TTY) or a
conventional teletypewriter
can communicate with
Cadillac by dialing from the United
States or Canada
1-800-833-CMCC
-- daily. 24 hours.
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Driver Information Center Messages
................ 2-7 1
Driver's Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ..... 2-48
DriverPosition
................................. 1-12
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
In the Rain .................................. 4-18
On Curves
.................................. 4- 1 1
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Night
...................................... 4-16
Throughwater ............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter ...................................... 4-25 With a Trailer ................................ 4-36
DRL ......................................... 2-40
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
......................... 3-2
Ecc ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment . Adding ........... 2.20. 3.35. 6-55
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.44. 2-45
Electrcnic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-3 I
Electronic Solar Sensor ........................... 3-6
Engine ....................................... 6-10
Compartment Fuse Block ....................... 6-59
Coolant
................................ 6-22, 6-23
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-20
Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message ................ 2-74
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-65
Coolant Temperature Wdming Light .............. 2-65
Exhaust ..................................... 3-29
Hot
-- A/C Off Message ....................... 2-74
Identification
................................ 6-55
Misfire
-- Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-74
Overheated
. Stop Engine Message ................ 2-74
Overheating ................................. 5-15
Power Reduced Message ....................... 2-74
Running While Parked
......................... 2-30
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting Your ................................ 2-19
Engineoil
..................................... 6-11
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-12
Used ....................................... 6-15
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-13
Whentochange .............................. 6-14
EnglisNMetric Display .......................... 2-59
Ethanol ........................................ 6-4
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-29
Engine
Speed Limiter
............................ 2-60
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-31
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-42
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FanButton
..................................... 3-2
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter.Air
..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-5 1
Finish Damage ................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-24
Flash-To-Pass Feature ........................... 2-33
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-23
Floor Mats .................................... 2-52
Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-64
FogLamps
.................................... 2-41
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5
French Language Manual 11
Front Towing .............................. 5-9.5-1 1
Fuel .......................................... 6- 3
Data Display ................................. 2-69
Door Lock Release ............................. 6-6
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-69
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Level Low Message ........................... 2-74
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Flashers . Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
.. ...........................
Front Turn Signal Lamps . Bulb Replacement ......... 6-35
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-65
Fuel
....................................... 2-69
Speedometer
................................. 2-59
Tachometer .................................. 2-60 GarmentHooks
................................ 2-51
Gear
Positions . Automatic Transaxle ................ 3-21
GloveBox .................................... 2-49
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation .................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Ratlng ...................... 4-30
Guide en Franpis ................................. 11 ..
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-32
Handles
. Assist ................................. 2-51
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
HighLow
Beam Changer ...................... 2-33
On Reminder
................................ 2-40
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-39
Headlamps Suggested
Message .................... 2-74
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Hearing
. Damage ............................... 3-35
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 7-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-33
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-24
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8
Release
...................................... 6-9

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Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-65
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-53
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-66
MapPocket
................................... 2-49
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle
.............. 2-7
Memory and Personalization Features
............... 2-79
MaxiFuses/Relay Center
......................... 6-56
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors ConvexOutside
.............................. 2-48
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
......... 2-44. 2-45
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-5 1
Memory ..................................... 1-3
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-47
MMT
......................................... 6-4
ModelReference
11
Monitored Systems OK Message ................... 2-75
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-24
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-32
Driver's Outside
Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-48
.. ..................................
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-50
Neutral . Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-23
New Vehicle Break-In ........................... 2- 17
Nightvision
................................... 4-17
Odometer
.................................... 2-59
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-59 Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-13
0il.Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-85
Oil Life Indicator. How to Reset ................... 6-15
Oil Pressure Light .............................. 2-68
Oil Pressure Low Stop Engine Message ............. 2-75
OnStar System
................................. 2-51
Options Not Set Message
......................... 2-75
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-23
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-49
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
Owner Publications. Ordering ................ 7- 13. 7- 14
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-53
ParadeDimming
............................... 2-43
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-26
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-13
Brake
...................................... 2-25
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-63
Over Things That
Bum ........................ 2-29
With a Trailer
................................ 4-38
Passing
....................................... 4-13
PASS-Key IT
................................. 2-16
Phone Not Present Message
....................... 2-75
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-13
Passenger's Side Temperature Button
................ 3-2
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........................... 2- 18
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-37
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-47
Seat ......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-26
Windows
................................... 2-31
Windows and Other Power Options
............... 6-56
Powerseat
..................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1 - 19
Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Program Pass Key Message
....................... 2-75
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
.......... 2-5. 2-80
Publications, Service and Owner
.............. 7-13, 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature, Automatic
.................... 2- 12
Radio Personalization
.......................... 3-32
Radio Reception
................................ 3-34
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-33
Radios
............................. 3.10.3.13. 3.18
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4- 18
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-34
RAP ......................................... 2-18
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-26
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26 Storage
Armrest
.............................. 2-50
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Towing
................................. 5.9. 5.13
Rear
Turn Signal Lamps/ Taillamp Bulb Replacement . . 6-37
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2.44. 2.45
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-65
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-6
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-6
Trunk Release ................................ 2-10
Remote Recall Memory
.......................... 2-82
Remove Key Message
........................... 2-75
Bulbs
...................................... 6-64
Normal Maintenance Parts
...................... 6-65
Wheel
...................................... 6-45
Remote
Replacement
Replacing Safety Belts
............................ 1-48
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12. 7-13
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-48
Child
....................................... 1-33
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-48
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-18
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
RKE Personalization Features
..................... 2-81
Roadside Service ................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-36
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-40
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Traction
.................................... 6-44
Treadwe
ar ................................... 6-44
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-42
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-45
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-42
Top Speed Fuel
Off Message ...................... 2-78
TopStrap
..................................... 1-38
TorqueLock
................................... 2-28
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32.6-64
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-32
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction
Control System
................................ 4-9
Control System
Warning Light .............. 2-64, 4-9
EngagedMessage
............................. 2-78
OffMessage
................................. 2-78
Ready Message
.............................. 2-78
Suspended Message
........................... 2-78
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-36
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Maintenance When Towing ..................... 4-38
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-35
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Trailer Towing
..................................... 4-32
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
Weight
..................................... 3-33
Trans Fluid Reset Message ....................... 2-78
Transaxle Fluid Automatic
................................... 6-18
Transmission
Hot Idle Engine Message .............. 2-78
Transmitter. Universal
........................... 2-52
Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry ................. 2-6
Transportation. Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-59
Trunk
Automatic
Pull-Down Feature ................... 2-12
LockRelease
................................ 2-10
Storage System
............................... 2-10
TrunkMounted CD Changer ...................... 3-28
TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and Lane Change Signals
.................... 2-32
Turn Signal On Chime
........................... 2-32
Turn Signal On Message .................... 2-32.2-78
Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
................... 2-32
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-37
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-41
OpenMessage
............................... 2-78
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-53
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-52
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