mileage CADILLAC SEVILLE 1994 4.G Owners Manual

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You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. The new one will read the correct mileage. This is because your
car’s computer has stored the mileage in memory.
WMING LIGHTS
This section describes the warning
pictures will help you locate them. lights
that are on your vehicle. The
Warning lights can signal that something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention
to your warning lights could also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights go on when there may be or is
a problem with one of your
vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the next few pages,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just to
let you know they’re working.
If you are familiar with this section, you
should not be alarmed when this happens.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow
the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along
with the warning lights. See “Driver Information System” in the Index.
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This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper fluid and change intervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID - 37
This message is displayed to inform the driver that the brake reservoir fluid
level is low. Check the brake reservoir level and add as needed. Have the
brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as possible. If the
brake warning light is on, follow the directions in that section.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - 04
This message will appear when there is a low level of engine coolant.
Have the cooling system serviced by a Cadillac technician as soon as
possible.
CHECK FUEL GAGE - 39
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display
is turned off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36
This message will appear when your engine oil is approximately a quart
low.
If this message is displayed, check the oil and add as needed.
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25
This message will appear for a few seconds indicating that you need
washer solvent.
CHANGE OIL SOON - 40
This message will appear when your engine oil is less than 10 percent or
the mileage since the last oil change is more than
6750 miles.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82
This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine oil and filter recommendations
in the
Maintenance Schedule. After an oil change, the Oil
Life Index must be
reset.
See “Oil Life Indicator” in the index on how to reset it.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43
This message will appear for a few seconds when you select a speed to
cruise at.
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This feature lets you know when to change your engine oil. It’s based
upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns.
To see the display,
press the Information
button several times
until “XX OIL LIFE
LEFT” appears.
You’ll see how much oil life you have left, as a percentage.
So, if you see
“95 OIL LIFE LEFT,” for example, that means that the way you’re
driving your car, 95% of your current oil life is still left.
The Oil Life Indicator may say to change the oil sooner than your
maintenance schedule. This can happen
if driving conditions, such as
short trips in cold weather, cause shorter oil life. Always keep a written
record
of the mileage and date when you last changed your oil. For more
information on when to change your oil, see the Cadillac Maintenance
Schedule Booklet.
If you see “CHANGE OIL SOON,” it means that you have less than 10%
of your oil life left, and you should consider changing your engine oil.
If you
see “CHANGE ENGINE OIL,” it means the oil life is gone and
you should change the oil right away (certainly within 200 more miles
[ 320 km]) .
The system probably will say to change the oil between 3000 miles (5000
km) and 7500 miles (12500 km), but it may even say to change it before
3000 under
very severe conditions. It all depends on your driving patterns.
If it’s been 7500 miles (12500 km) it always says to change the oil.
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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, and a section devoted to its appearance care.
SERWCE
Your Cadillac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy
with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll
get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts
have one of these marks:
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Delco
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Cadillac Service Manual. It tells
you much more about how to
service your Cadillac than this manual can.
To order the proper service
manual, see “Service Publications” in the Index.
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You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and
the date of any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in
the Index.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service
work,
see “Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Cadillac” in the Index.
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If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada,
unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use
even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can
corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s
oxygen sensor will be damaged. All of that means costly repairs that
wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil
company that does business in the country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us
where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation,
North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
FUEL ECOlVOhfY
Your fuel economy (miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers) can vary
depending on how your Cadillac is driven. Several vehicles like yours
have been driven through a standard test and their actual fuel economy
was recorded. These readings were adjusted and printed on the fuel
economy window sticker which was attached to your
new Cadillac when it
was delivered and in the Gas Mileage Guide which is available from your
dealership.
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The fuel economy estimates are based on results of tests required by the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These tests are used to
certify that vehicles meet the Federal emissions and fuel economy
standards. Cadillac tests prototypes of new vehicles and submits the results
to the EPA. The EPA then confirms the accuracy
of the figures provided by
Cadillac. The vehicles are driven by a professional driver under controlled
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laboratory conditions, on an instrument similar to a treadmill. These
procedures ensure that each vehicle is tested under identical conditions.
There are
two different fuel economy estimates for each vehicle, one for
city driving and one for highway driving.
To develop these two estimates,
separate tests are used to represent typical everyday city and rural driving.
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The test used to determine me city fuel economy estimate simulates a
7.5 mile
(12 km), stop and go trip with an average speed of 20 mph
(32 km/h). The trip takes 23 minutes and has 18 stops. About one fifth
of the time is spent idling, as in waiting at traffic lights or in rush hour
traffic. Two kinds
of engine starts are used: a cold start, which is similar to
starting a car in the morning after it has been parked all night and a hot
start, which is similar to restarting
a vehicle after it has been warmed up,
driven and stopped for a short time.
The test used to determine the highway fuel economy estimate represents
a mixture
of “non-city” driving. Segments corresponding to different
kinds of rural roads and interstate highways are included. The test
simulates a
10 mile (17 km) trip with an average speed of 48 mph
(77
km/h). The test is run from a hot start and has little idling time and
no stops.
To assure that the fuel economy numbers are most useful for consumers,
the EPA adjusts these laboratory test results to account for the difference
between controlled laboratory conditions and actual driving on the road.
The laboratory fuel economy results are adjusted downward to arrive at
the estimates on the fuel economy window sticker and the Gas Mileage
Guide. The
city estimate is lowered by 10 percent and the highway
estimate is lowered by
22 percent from the laboratory test results.
Experience has proven that these adjustments make the mileage
estimates correspond more closely to the actual fuel economy realized by
the average driver.
Even though these figures are adjusted, they still represent what the
average driver will get. Your fuel economy may be significantly higher or
lower, depending on how, when, and where your vehicle is driven. Here
are some things you can do to increase fuel economy;
Combine errands into one trip.
Turn the engine off rather than letting it idle for more than a minute.
Have your Cadillac serviced as described in the maintenance booklet.
Keep tires inflated to recommended pressures.
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Front - 29 psi (200 kPa)
Rear - 29 psi (200 kPa)
STS recommended tire size is:
Eagle GA (2-Rated) Blackwall (P225/60ZR16)
Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi
(420 kPa).
Tire Inspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have them inspected and rotated at the
mileages recommended
in the Maintenance Schedule. See “Scheduled
Maintenance Services”
in the Index.
Use this rotation
pattern.
After the tires have been rotated, adjust the front and rear inflation
pressure as shown
on the Tire-Loading Information label. Make certain
that all wheel nuts are properly tightened. See “Wheel Nut Torque” in the
Index.
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There is no cost to call the toll-free Roadside Service number. Many
times Roadside Advisors
can assist you over the phone.
There is
no cost for Roadside Service if the repair is under warranty or
the provided service
is one of the covered Emergency Road Services.
If a dealership Service Technician travels to your location, and the
renair is not covered under warranty, there
is a nominal service fee to
cover the technician's travel to and
from your location. Labor is
charged
at one and half times the Cadillac dealership retail labor rate,
with a
30 minute minimum. There is also a charge for any parts used
and a mileage fee
if the technician travels beyond 30 miles.
How Do You Pay For Roadside Service ? ? 1
Payment is due at the time services are performed if it is determined
they are non-warranty related. Payment may
be made by cash, personal
check or any major credit card honored by the participating Cadillac
dealership, tow service or locksmith.
In some instances where warranty determination cannot be made, the
charges must still be paid. Retain the
bill and submit it to an authorized
Cadillac dealership Service Department for review. If the repair is
determined to be covered by warranty the dealer
will expedite
reimbursement directly to you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For prompt assistance, please have the following information available to give the
Consumer Relations Representative:
- Your name, address and home and business telephone numbers
- Vehicle Identification Number (this is available from the vehicle registration
or title, or the plate attached to the left top
of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
- Dealership name and location
- Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
- Nature of concern
In order to give your inquiry prompt attention, please call the appropriate toll free
number listed. However, if you wish
to write Cadillac, please send all
correspondence to the respective United States, Canada or
GM Overseas Central
Office address listed on the following page.
When contacting Cadillac, please remember that your problem will likely be
resolved in the dealership, using dealership facilities, equipment and personnel.
That is why we suggest you follow Step One first.
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING OR
SPEECH IMPAIRED
To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Cadillac has instal\
led special
Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD) equipment
in its Consumer
Relations Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer
who has access to a
TDD or a conventional teletypewriter
(TTY) can communicate with Cadillac by
dialing: 1-800-TDD-CMCC. (TDD users in Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830).
STATE WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT LAWS
Laws in many states permit owners to obtain a replacement vehicle or a refund of
the purchase price under certain circumstances. The provisions
of these laws vary
from state to state.
To the extent allowed by state law, General Motors requires
that you first provide us with written notification
of any service difficulty you have
experienced
so that we have an opportunity to make any needed repairs before
you are eligible for the remedies provided by these laws. Your written notification
should be sent to the Cadillac Customer Relations Center. Please see Page XX for
the address.
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SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS BEYOND
THE W-NTY PERIOD
._ Cadillac is proud of the protection afforded by its warranty coverages. In order to
achieve maximum customer satisfaction, there may be times when Cadillac will
establish a special policy adjustment program to pay all or part
of the cost of
expenses you may have incurred. From time to time, check with your Cadillac
Dealership or the Cadillac Customer Relations Center to determine whether any
special policy adjustment program is applicable to your vehicle.
When you make an inquiry, you will need to give the year, model and mileage
of
your vehicle and your vehicle identification number (VIN).
- certain repairs not covered by the warranty or to reimburse certain repair
ZONE AND CENTRAL OFFICE ADDRESSES
UNITED STATES
Consumer Relations Center
Cadillac Motor Car Division
2860 Clark
Detroit, Michigan
48232
1-800-458-8006 (24
Hours)
1 ;- 800 - ALLm (Allant6s only)
GM NORTH AMERICAN SALES
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
1-416-644-4112
Fa: 416-644-4866
Telex: 821 -06981215
CANADA
Consumer Relations Department
General Motors
of Canada Limited
Oshawa, Ontario
L1J 526
1-800-263-3777
(ENGLISH)
1-800-263-7854 (FRENCH)
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