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Your brake master cylinder is here. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid.
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There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in your master
cylinder might
go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an
acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are
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leaking out
of the brake system. If it is, you should have your brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner
or later your brakes won’t
work well, or won’t work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off” your
brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you add fluid when
your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much fluid when you get new
brake linings.
You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only
when work is done on the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on the engine. The
fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough. You or others could
be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid
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When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake warning light will
come on. See “Brake System Warning Light” in the Index.
To Check Brake Fluid:
You can check the brake fluid without taking off the cap. If it’s low, fill it
to the maximum “FLUID LEVEC’ indicator.
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When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as
Delco Supreme
11s (GM part No.1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only.
REPLACING BRAKE SYSTEM PARTS
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have
to be
of top quality and work well together if the vehicle is to have really
good braking. Vehicles
we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts in them, as your Cadillac does when it is new. When you replace
parts of your braking system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have to have new ones put in
-- be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don't, your brakes may no longer
work properly. For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change, for the worse. The braking performance you've come to
expect can change in many other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
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Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedoms battery. You never have to
recommend a Delco Freedoms battery. Get one that has the catalog
number shown on the original battery’s label.
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If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See LLJump Starting’’
in the Index for tips on working around a battesy without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer
storage periods.
Battery Power Loss
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If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed. It takes just over 20 minutes
to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
Apply the parking brake.
Make sure the front wheels are straight.
Turn off the Electronic Climate Control.
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Start the engine in ‘‘P” (Park) and let it idle for 15 minutes. Then:
idle
for 3 minutes or more. Do not accelerate the engine. Then:
- Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to @ and let it

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Turn your engine off.
and let the engine idle for 3 minutes or more.
Now your computer is programmed.
HLOGEN BULBS
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Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and can burst if you I
drop or scratch the bulb. You or others could be injured. Take
special care when handling and disposing of halogen bulbs.
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Your Cadillac’s lamp housings are designed with small vents so moisture
will be removed when the lights are on, or after driving for
a short time.
Halogen Headlight Bulb Replacement
The following procedure tells you how to remove the halogen headlamp
bulb. Follow either the Domestic or Export illustrations that best
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Domestic or Export - Remove the two headlamp housing assembly
fasteners.
Domestic or Export - Gently lift the headlamp housing assembly and pull
- it forward to gain access to the bulb and socket housing.

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Domestic - Turn the housing socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and
remove it from the headlamp housing.
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Export - Remove the rubber grommet.
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Domestic - Remove the wiring harness from the bulb socket.
Connect the wiring harness to the new bulb socket and install into
headlamp assembly.