wiper blades CADILLAC ELDORADO 1998 10.G Owners Manual

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WIPER: Turn the band on the turn signal lever to
control the wipers.
MISE 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: Turn 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.
Rainsense Wipers (ETC Only)
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Rain and wet roaas can mean ariving trouble. On a wet
road,
you can‘t stop, accelerate or turn as well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good
as on dry roads.
And,
if your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even less traction. It’s always wise to
go slower and be
cautious
if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
The heavier the rain, the harder
it is to see. Even if your
windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain
can make
it harder to see road signs and traffic signals,
pavement markings, the edge
of the road and even
people walking.
It’s wise to keep your windshield wiping equipment in
good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled
with washer fluid. Replace your windshield wiper
inserts when they show signs
of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield, or when strips of rubber start to
separate from the inserts.
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel infomation,
and then it shows how
to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
6-2
6-3
6-5
6-8
6-8
6-1 1
6- 15
6-18
6-22
6-26
6-28
6-3 1
6-32
6-38
6-3 8
6-47
6-47
6-49 Service
Fuel
Filling Your Tank
Filling a Portable Fuel 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 Vehicle
Care
of Safety Belts 6-50
6-50
6-50
6-50
6-52
6-52
6-52
6-53
6-5
3
6-54
6-55
6-55
6-64
6-64
6-65
6-65 Cleaning
Glass Surfaces
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
Weatherstrips
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle
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)
Electrical System
Replacement Bulbs Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement
Parts
6-1

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Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM
Part No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner
will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films on
interior glass.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be scraped
off later. If
abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not be attached across the
defogger grid.
Cleaning the Outside of the
Windshield and Wiper Blades
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield
washer,
or if the wiper blade chatters when running,
wax, sap or other material may be
on the blade
or windshield.
Clean the outside of
the windshield with GM Windshield
Cleaner, Bon
Ami@ Powder (non-scratching glass
cleaning powder),
GM Part No. 105001.1. The windshield
is clean
if beads do not form when you rinse it with water. Grime from
the windshield
will stick to the wiper blades
and atfat their performance. Clean the blade
by wiping
vigorously
with a cloth soaked in full-strength windshield
washer solvent. Then rinse the blade with water.
Check the wiper blades and clean them as necessary;
replace blades that look worn.
Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them
last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak.
Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least
every six months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be required. (See
“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.)
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth
of color, gloss retention and durability.
Washing Your Vehicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to
keep it clean by washing it often
with lukewarm or
cold water.
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................... 6-52
Fabric
...................................... 6-48
Glass
....................................... 6-50
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-47
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-49
Leather
..................................... 6- 49
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........................ 6-50
Speakercovers .............................. 6-49
Special Problems
............................. 6-48
Stains
................................. 6.48. 6.49
Tires
....................................... 6-52
Vinyl
....................................... 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-52
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-50
WoodPanels
................................. 6-49
Climate Control Panel
............................ 3-2
Climate Control Personalization
.................... 3-9
Climate Control
. Steering Wheel Controls ............ 3-9
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock . Setting the ................................ 3-9
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-36
Compact Disc Player
....................... 3-17. 3-26
Cornpact Disc Player Errors .................. 3- 17. 3.26
Compact Spare
Tire ............................. 5-34
Console Shift Lever ............................. 2-26
Continuous Variable
- Road Sensing Suspension ...... 2-84
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-50
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-48
Compass
. Rearview Mirror
with ................... 2-45 Coolant
................................ ?. 6-22, 6-23
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-20
SurgeTank .................................. 5-20
Cooling System ................................
Damage. Finish ............................... 6-52
Damage . Sheet Metal ............................ 6-52
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-40
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ................... 7- 12. 7- 13
Defensive Driving ................................ 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window
.......................... 3-8
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
Digital Control Buttons .......................... 2-70
Dimensions, Vehicle ............................ 6-64
Dolby
B Noise Reduction .............. 3-1 3. 3- 16. 3-25
Door Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-4
MapPocket
................................. 2-49
OpenMessage
............................... 2-73
Driver Door Open Message
....................... 2-73
DIC .......................................... 2-70
Locks ....................................... 2-4
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