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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.
FYou can be badly hurt if you aren’t careful. See “Juml
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Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer
storage periods.
Battery Power Loss
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.
0 Start the engine in “P” (Park) and let it idle for 15 minutes. Then:
Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to a and let it
idle for
3 minutes or more. Do not accelerate the engine. Then:
0 With the car in a (Drive), turn the Electronic Climate Control to
“Auto” and
let the engine idle for 3 minutes or more.
Turn your engine off.
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Now your computer is programmed.
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Automatic Transaxle ................................. 80
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................... 276
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Baby Restraint ...................................... 44
Battery ........................................... 292
Battery Cables. Starting With ......................... 221
Battery Charge Light ............................... 127
Battery Power Loss ................................. 293
Beam. Headlight. High-Low Switch .................... 97
Belt
Lap
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Lap-Shoulder
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Rear Seat ....................................... 35
Blizzard. If You’re Caught In A ....................... 209
Block Heater. Engine ................................ 78
Blood Alcohol Level ................................ 173
“Blowout. .. Tire .................................... 247
Boat. Towing A .................................... 211
Bose Sound Systems ................................ 158
Brake
Adjustment
..................................... 182
Fluid .......................................... 291
Master Cylinder ................................. 289
Parking ......................................... 84
Brake System Warning Light ......................... 124
Pedal Travel .................................... 182
Brake System. Anti.Lock. Warning Light ............... 125
Brake Wear Indicators. Disc ......................... 181
Brakes. Anti-Lock .................................. 179
Brakes. Trailer ..................................... 214
Braking ........................................... 177
Braking in Emergencies ............................. 182
Braking If Your Engine Stops ........................ 179
“Break.1n”. New Vehicle ............................. 75
Break-In Schedule. When Towing A Trailer ............. 212
Bucklingup ........................................ 19
BulbChart ........................................ 333
Bulbs. Halogen. Removal
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Bulbs. Taillight Replacement ......................... 296
Bulbs. Turn Signal .................................. 334
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Climate Control. Electronic .......................... 144
Closed-In Places. Don’t Idle In ........................ 92
CO In Your Exhaust .............................. 91. 209
Compact Disc Player. Care Of Your ................... 161
Compact Disc Sound Systems ........................ 158
Compact Spare Tire ................................ 255
Computer That Shows Fuel Economy .................. 131
Console. Center ..................................... 70
Contents. Table Of ........ See Front of Owner Info . Manual
Control Of A Vehicle
............................... 176
Control. Loss Of ................................... 187
Controls. Features And ............................... 62
Convex Outside Mirror .............................. 114
Coolant. Engine: Proper Solution To Use ............ 234. 242
Coolant. Safety Warnings About ................... 233. 241
Cooling System ................................. 232. 240
Cruise Control ..................................... 101
Cruise Control. Get Out Of .......................... 105
Cruise Control On Hills ............................. 104
Curves. Driving On ................................. 183
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems .................. 143
Cooling System Service .............. See Maint . Book. p.20
Cruise Control. Change Speed With
................... 103
Cruise Control. Turning Off .......................... 105
Damage To Finish .................................. 322
Damage Warnings .................................... 2
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) ............... 109
Defensive Driving .................................. 172
Defogger. Rear Window ............................. 148
Defrost ........................................... 147
Delco-Bose Gold Series Compact Disc Music Sys ........ 158
Delco Sound Systems ............................... 153
DEXRON IIE@ ................................... 279
Dimensions. Vehicle ................................ 349
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .......................... 181
Disposal. Used Oil ................................. 274
DoorLocks ........................................ 64
Downhill. Parking .................................. 204
Downshifting ....................................... 83
Driver Information Center ........................... 132
Driver Information Center Messages .................. 133
Damage To Sheet Metal ............................. 322
Dead Battery. What To Do If You Have A .............. 221
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Overdrive. Automatic ................................ 82
Overheated Engine. Warning Light For ................ 126
Owner Checks & Services ............ See Maint . Book, p.26
P
“PYy (Park) Position .................................. 80
Park Position ....................................... 80
Park, Shifting Into
................................... 86
Park, Shifting Out Of ................................ 89
Parking Brake ...................................... 84
Parking Downhill ................................... 204
Parking On Hills ................................... 203
Parking Over Things That Burn ........................ 90
Parking Ukhill ..................................... 204
Paint Spotting. Chemical ............................ 323
PASS Key (Personalized Automotive Security Sys) ...... 74
Passing Another Vehicle ............................. 186
Pavement Markings ................................. 171
Perception Time. In Braking ......................... 177
Possible Damage to Your Cadillac. Notices About ......... 2
Possible Injury Tb People. Cautions About ................ 1
Antenna. Cleaning The ........................... 161
Pedal Travel. Brake ................................. 182
Polishing and Waxing ............................... 321
Power
Door Lucks
...................................... 65
Seat Controls ..................................... 6
Steering ........................................ 182
Steering Fluid ................................... 285
Windows ........................................ 93
Problems On The Road ............................. 218
Product Sew . Publications ............ See Owner Assistance
Proper Safety Belt Usage. For Adults
................... 19
pull Down System. ’Runk ............................. 71
Pregnancy. Use Of Safety Belts During ................. 33
“R” (Reverse) Gear Position .......................... 81
Racing. Shifting When Your Engine Is .................. 82
Radiator Overheating ............................... 236
Radiator Pressure Cap .............................. 284
Radio. Wo.Way. Adding A ....................... 155326
Radio Systems ..................................... 150
Rain. Driving In .................................... 191
Reaction Time. In Braking ........................... 177
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Temperature. Engine. Warning Light .................. 126
Theft .............................................. 72
Theft Deterrent System .............................. 73
Thermostat ........................................ 284
Third Gear. When Tb Use ............................ 83
Tilt Steering Wheel .................................. 94
Time. Setting The .................................. 160
Tire Chains ........................................ 314
Tire. Flat .......................................... 247
Tire Pressure Inflation .............................. 306
Tire Inspection and Rotation ......................... 308
Tires .. Loading ..................................... 303
Tire Quality Grading ................................ 310
Tires ............................................. 305
Tires. When It's Time For New Tires .................. 309
Torn Safety Belts .................................... 61
Tbrque Lock (Auto Transaxle) ........................ 205
Towing A Trailer ................................... 211
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 227
Traction Control System ............................. 119
Trademarks. GM ................................... 258
Traffic Lights ...................................... 170
Traffic Officer ..................................... 172-
Trailer Towing ..................................... 211
Transaxle. Automatic ................................. 80
Transaxle Fluid .................................... 276
Transaxle Gear Positions ............................. 80
Transaxle Service ................... See Maint . Book, p.22
Travel. Brake Pedal ................................. 182
Trip Odometer ..................................... 123
Trunk Release. Remote .............................. 71
Wght Sentinel ................................... 107
misted Safety Belts .................................. 26
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ................. 96
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam .......................... 97
'Itvo Children Wearing The Same Safety Belt ............. 58
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Underbody Maintenance ............................ 322
Underhood Light ................................... 109
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ........................ 310
Uphill. Parking ..................................... 204
Upholstery Care ................................... 316
Unleaded Gasoline ................................. 259
Urban Driving ..................................... 196
Used Oil. How XI Dispose Of ........................ 274
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