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was before, to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you
don’t, it could be damaged.
How long should you keep the block heater plugged in? The answer
depends on
the weather, the kind of oil you have, and some other things.
Instead
of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact a Cadillac
dealer
in the area where you’ll be parking your vehicle. The dealer can
give you the best advice for that particular area.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
P (Park)
This locks your front wheels. It’s the best position to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle can’t move easily.
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comes on while you are driving, the computer is indicating that you have
a problem. You should take your vehicle in for service soon.
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Oil Light
This light tells you if
there could be a
problem with your
engine
oil pressure.
The light goes on when you turn your key to “Run” or
“START” It goes
off once you have started your engine. That’s just a check to be sure the
light works. If it doesn’t, be sure
to have it fixed so it will be there to warn
you if something goes wrong.
When this light comes on and stavs on, it means
oil isn’t going through
your engine properly. You could be
low on oil, or you might have some
other oil problem.
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A CAUTION:
Don’t keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your
engine can become
so hot that it catches fire. You or others
could be burned. Check your oil
as soon as possible and have
your vehicle serviced.
JOTICE:
Damage to your engin %om ne! cte probl
costly and
is not covered by your warranty.
Change Oil Soon Light
This light will come on
for a few seconds as a
bulb check when you
first start your engine.
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The light will also come on following engine start up for
20 seconds when
either the oil life percentage
is less the 10% or 7500 miles (12500 km)
have been driven. This is a reminder that it is time to change your oil. See -
the Index under “Oil Life Indicator” for more information on this system.
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Here’s how you might use it for your commute to work:
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EXPRESSWAY ROUTE 34 MILES 20.1 MPG 1.7 GALLONS USED
24 MILE! 7 8.5 MPG 1.3 GALLONS USED
Using FUEL USED, you would find that you would save money in fuel
costs by taking the direct route to work, even though fuel economy was
better on the freeway route.
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Push this to return
“Avg” and “Fuel Used”
to zero.
Oil Life Indicator
Your Cadillac has an Oil Life Indicator feature. This tells you when you
need to change your engine oil.
It’s based upon the engine oil
temperatures and your driving patterns.

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Press and hold the
Range and Fuel Used
buttons to display the
oil life percentage.
You’ll
see how much oil life you have left, as a percentage. So if you see
“94” for example, that means that the way you’re driving your vehicle,
94%
of your current oil life is still left.
The
“CHANGE OIL SOON” light will come on for a few seconds as a
bulb check when you start your engine. The light will also come on for
20
seconds following engine start-up when either the oil life percentage is
less the
10% or 7,500 miles (12500 km) have been driven. 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 miles
under severe conditions. It all depends on your driving patterns.
(If it
doesn’t,
or if it doesn’t even light up, then something is wrong. You will
need to have it serviced.)
There
are two things the system won’t do: It can’t sense heavy dust in the
places where you drive.
If you drive in a dusty area, you should change
your oil every
3000 miles (5000 km) or 3 months (whichever comes first),
unless the “CHANGE
OIL SOON” light comes on sooner.
It doesn’t check how much oil you have
so you will still have to check for
that.
To check it, see the Index under “Engine Oil.”
When You’ve Changed the Oil
When new oil is put in, you’ll need to reset your system. To do that, press
and hold the “Range” and “Reset” buttons between
5 and 60 seconds.
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flash 4 times to indicate it has reset to
100.
If the “CHANGE OIL SOON” light comes on and stays on for 5 seconds,
it did not reset. You’ll need to reset the system again.
SPEED SENSITIVE SUSPENSION
(SSS SYSTEM)
The Speed Sensitive Suspension System (SSS) automatically controls the
firmness of your Cadillac’s ride. The vehicle is controlled by an actuator
in each of the four struts to increase ride firmness depending on vehicle
speed and other driving conditions. There are three dampening modes:
COMFORT, NORMAL, and
FIRM. As the vehicle speed increases, the
firmness of the suspension increases. The system is in COMFORT for
speeds less than
28 mph, NORMAL for speeds between 28 and 65 mph,
and FIRM for speeds greater than
65 mph. The system also stiffens
damping during hard acceleration, braking and cornering ,for increased
control.
The SSS controller is a computer used to control and monitor the system.
The computer receives speed, acceleration and determines optimum
mode strut valving (or suspension stiffness) for your current operating
conditions. The computer also receives feedback from the struts to
determine proper system operation.
If the computer receives an incorrect
feedback from the system, an error code
will be set in memory and a
“SERVICE
SSS” light will come on and stay on until the problem is
corrected.
If this light should appear, have your vehicle serviced at your
earliest convenience.
SPEED SENSITm STEERING
This system varies the amount of steering effort proportionate to your
vehicle speed. Steering is easier at a lower speed for increased
maneuverability and parking ease. As your vehicle speed increases, the
steering effort is also increased proportionately. At highway speeds the
amount
of steering effort is greatly increased to provide a manual like
steering
feel for maximum control and enhanced vehicle stability.
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ST-PL
To immediately switch from tape to radio, press the ST-PL button and the
radio will resume playing the station that was tuned in when you inserted
a tape. Pressing
ST-PL again will allow the tape to resume where it
stopped.
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
A tape player that is not cleaned regularly can cause reduced sound
quality, ruined cassettes, or a damaged mechanism. Cassette tapes should
be stored
in their cases away from contaminants, direct sunlight, and
extreme heat.
If they aren’t, they may not operate properly or cause
failure
of the tape player.
Your tape player should be cleaned regularly each month or after every
15 hours of use. If you notice a reduction in sound quality, try a known
good cassette to see
if the tape or the tape player is at fault. If this other
cassette has no improvement in sound quality, clean the tape player.
Clean your tape player with a wiping-action, non-abrasive cleaning
cassette, and follow the directions provided with it.
Cassettes are subject to wear and the sound quality may degrade over
time. Always make sure that the cassette tape is in
good condition before
you have your tape player serviced.
Care of Your Compact Discs
Handle discs carefully. Store them in their original cases or other
protective cases and away from direct sunlight and dust.
If the surface of
a disc is soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral detergent
solution and clean it, wiping from the center to the edge.