ABS CADILLAC SEVILLE 1997 4.G Owners Manual

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The mini console comes with a storage tray, a storage
compartment for
CDs or tapes and a dual cupholder
that unfolds for use. The full console includes a storage
compartment for
CDs or tapes and an optional phone, an
armrest and
a cupholder. The cupholder can be opened
by pressing on the surface panel located in front of the
armrest. Close the lid
to secure.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear seat armrest
which includes an open storage compartment and a dual
cupholder that unfolds
for use. To open, lift the front
edge. This feature is available
on vehicles with leather
interiors
only.
The convenience net is inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them fron.1 falling over during
sharp turns or
quick starts and
stops.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as
you can. When not using the net,
hook the net to the tabs securing it to the sill plate.

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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops.
Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot
of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate
a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may
take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push. Your
vehicle has anti-lock brakes
(ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a brakmg skid.
When you start
your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system
will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor
or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and
you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves
a little. This is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there‘s ;I problem with the
anti-lock
brake system, this
warning light will stay on.
See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in
the Index.
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Here’s how anti-lock works. Let’s say the road is wet.
You’re driving safely. Suddenly an animal jumps
out in
front
of you.
You slam
on the brakes. Here’s what happens with ABS.
A computer senses that wheels are slowing down. If one
of the wheels is about to stop rolling. the computer will
separately work the brakes at each front wheel and at the
rcar wheels.
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You can steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates on
wheel speed and controls braking pressure accordingly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine In a skid, a driver can lose mntrol of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by talung reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and
by not “overdriving”
those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types
of skids correspond to your Cadillac’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
aren‘t rolling. In the steering or cornering
skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
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If your traction control system is off, then an
acceleration skid
is also best handled by easing your
foot
off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle
to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten
out. Always be ready for a
second skid if
it occurs.
If you have the Seville STS, you may see the
STABILITY SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver
Information Center. See “Stability Engaged Message”
in
the Index.
Of course, traction
is reduced when water, snow. ice,
gravel
or other material is on the road. For safety, you’ll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to
these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more 1-imited.
While driving
on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lowsr
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle
is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road
to make a “mirrored surface” -- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
E oear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
Remember: Any anti-lock brake system
(ABS) helps
avoid
only the braking skid.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You really should not park your vehicle, with a trailer
attached, on
a hill. If something goes wrong, your rig
could start to move. People can be injured, and both
your vehicle and
the trailer can be damaged.
But if
you ever have to park your rig on a hill. here’s
how to do it:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Apply your regular brakes, but do not shift into
PARK
(P).
Have someone place chocks under the trailer wheels.
When the wheel chocks are in place, release the
regular brakes until the chocks absorb the load.
Reapply the regular brakes. Then shift into
PARK (P) firmly and apply your parking brake.
Release the regular brakes. 1. Apply your regular brakes and hold the pedal
down
while
you:
Start your engine;
Shift into a gear: and
Be sure the parking brake has released.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re
pulling
a trailer. See the Maintenance Schedule for more
on
this. Things that are especially important in trailer
operation are automatic transaxle fluid (don’t overfill),
engine oil, belt, cooling system and brake adjustment.
Each of these
is covered in this manual, and the Index
will help you find them quickly. If you’re trailering, it’s
a good idea to review these sections before you start
your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and
bolts
are tight.

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LAMPS
IGN 1
WINDOWS
SEATS
Usage
Headlamp Wash Relay (Export).
Headlamps Fuse/Relay, HighLow
Beam Control Relay, Fog
Lamp/DRL Fuse, Hazard Fuse,
Mirror Fuse, Inadvertent Power
Relay, Right
and I.,eft High Beam
Fuse, Right and Left
Low Beam
Fuse, Stop Fuse, Fog Lamp Relay
(STS Only), DRL Relay
Rear Ignition-
1 Relay. Wiper
Fuse. Relay Ignition- 1 Fuse,
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) Fuse, Accessory Relay
Delayed Accessory
Bus (DAB) Relay
Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar In/Out Relays, Driver
and
Passenger Up/Down Relays
I Fuse Usage
Steering Column Ignition Switch
Steering Column Ignition Switch
Front and Rear Ignition- 1 Relay,
Oxygen Sensor
I and 2 Fuse. Fuel
Fuse. Cruise Fuse, DRL Relay,
Front and Rear Fog Lamp Relay,
Control Power Back-Up Relay,
Ignition-
1 Fuse
Starter Relay
and Solenoid.
Park/Rev Fuse. Park Relay, PCM
Fuse,
AC Compressor Fuse and
Relay, Fan Relay
ABS Brake Modulator
Cooling Fan Relays
1 and 3
‘I: Do not alter OBD I1 related fuses or circuit breakers.

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L HDLP LO R HDLP LO L HDLP HI R HDLP HI
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FUEL PUMP OXY SEN1 OXY SEN2 1 I RELAY
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Fuse I Usage
and Left Cornering Lamps
INT LPS Trunk Lamp, Courtesy Lamps,
Front Vanity Lamps. Glove Box
Lamp, Garage Door Opener, Courtesy Lamp Relay
Fuse
CIG LTRl
CIG LTR2
L HDLP LO
R HDLP LO
L HDLP HI
R HDLP HI
FOG
HDLPS
HAZARD
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Usage
Front and Rear Cigarette Lighters
(Full Console Only)
Right and Left Rear
Cigarette Lighters
Left Low-Beam Headlamp
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Right Low-Beam Headlamp
Left High-Beam Headlamp
Right High-Beam Headlamp
Right and Left Front Fog
Lamp Relay
Headlamp Relay, High/Low Beam
Control Relay, Right and Left
Low/High Beam Fuses
Electronic Flasher Module, TudHazard Switch, Right and
Left Front Turn Lamps, Right
and Left Rear Turn Lamps,
Right and Left Repeater Lamps
(Export), Cluster

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Stoplamp Switch, Centered
High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL), 'I"urn Hazard Switch,
ABS Controller. Stepper Motor
Cruise Control, Right and Left
Rear Stoplamps (Export)
Inadvertent Power Relay, Left
Outside Rearview Minor Switch,
ALDL. Menloly Mirror Module
Dimmer Switch, Cluster
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL:
Relay,
(STS Only) Left and
Right
Low Beam in DRL Mode,
DRL Switch
Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS)/Traction
Control System
IGN- I
I WIPERS
A/C COMP
PRK/REV
Usage
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
PCM
TCC and Exterior Travel Brake
Switch, Reverse Relay, Right
and Left Back-up Lamps.
Electrochromatic Mirror
(in
Header), Park Relay, Brake
Transaxle-Shift Interlock (BTSI)
Switch, BTSI, PZM

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ABS ......................................... 4-7
A/C Off For Engine Protection Message
............. 2-89
Adding Equipment
to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag ....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-25
How it Works ................................ 1-23
Location
.................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1-22, 2-75
Servicing
................................... 1-36
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1 -24
What Will You See After
it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-14
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-65
Air Control, Climate Control System
................. 3-2
Alarm, Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 16
Alignment and Balance, Tire ...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels
. Cleaning ...................... 6-5i
Analog Control Buttons
.......................... 2-88
Antenna
. Power ................................ 3-28
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-21
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-78, 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Lockout Feature ............................ 2-7
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-25
Appearance Care
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-53
Apply Brake
To Shift Message .................... 2-89
Arbitration Program ............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage .......................... 2-58.2-59
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-60
Assist Handles
................................. 2-62
Astroroof
..................................... 2-63
Audio Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-26
Audio Steering Wheel Controls ..................... 3-25
Audio Systems
................................. 3- IO
Automatic Door Locks ............................ 2-5
Automatic Overdrive ............................ 2-26
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-15
Automatic Transaxle
Operation
................................... 2-24
Shiftin ,a ..................................... 2-24
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-21
Fluid
....................................... 6-17
Battery ...................................... 6-30
Charging System Indicator Light ................. 2-76
Jump Starting
................................. 5-4
No Charge Message ........................... 2-90
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry .............. 2-11
Volts High Message
........................... 2-90
Volts Low Message ........................... 2-90
Warnings ................................ 5-4. 5-6
Battery Guard Storage
........................... 2-51
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