1993 CADILLAC ELDORADO mileage

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odometer)
go between English and metric.
Trip Odometer
You can tell how far
you’ve
gonc since you
last set it back to zero.
To reset, push and hold
the button until it
zeros.
If your vehicle
is domestic, the trip odometer WIII return to zero after
999.9 miles (1609 km). If your vehicle is Canadian or Export, the trip
odometer will return
to zero after 1999.9 km (1242 miles).
Odometer
You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. The new one may read the correct mileage. This is because your
car’s computer has stored the mileage in memory.
If it isn’t stored, then
this odometer is set at zero, but
a label on the driver’s door must show the
old reading and when the new one was installed.
‘WARNING LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that may be on your vehicle. The
pictures will help you locate them.
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,
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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 i\
ntervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID
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 (Northstar Only)
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
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display is turned
off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL (Northstar Only)
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.
CHANGE OIL SOON
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
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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.

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serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest convenience.
Oil Life Indicator
Your Cadillac has a Driver Information Cente.r with an Oil Change
Indicator feature. This tclls 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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I To see the display,
press
the Information
button several times
until “ OTL LIFE
INDEX” appears.
You’ll see how much oil life you have left,
as a percentage. So, if you see
“95 OIL LIFE INDEX,” for example, that means that the way you’re
driving your car,
95% of your current oil life is still left.
The
“OIL LIFE INDEX” 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 “Maintenance
Schedule.”
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]).
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SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE
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.
Wc hopc 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:
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.
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.
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This doughnut-shaped logo (symbol) is used on most oil containers
to
help you select the correct oil.
You should look for this on the oil container, and use only those oils that
display the logo.
GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, GM Engine Oil) meets all the
requirements for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives: Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Cadillac
dealer is ready to advise
if you think something should be added.
When to Change Engine Oil: Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
life index (EOLI) feature as part
of the Driver Information Center
display (DIC). Oil change intervals are determined by the EOLI and will
usually fall at, or between, the
two recommended alternative intervals of
3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) and 7,500 miles (12,500 kilometers), but
could be shorter than
3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) under some very
severe driving conditions shown in Schedule I. The system will also
indicate the need for an oil change if
7,500 miles (12,500 kilometers) or
one year has passed.
Engine
oil life remaining is displayed through engine data as the ‘OIL
LIFE INDEX’ and as a ‘CHANGE ENGINE OIC message. The
‘OIL
LIFE INDEX’ display includes a number between 0 and 100. This is the
percentage
of oil life REMAINING based on driving conditions and
mileage driven since the last time of the oil life indicator was reset. When
the remaining oil life is less than
lo%, a ‘CHANGE OIL SOON’ message
will appear. This is a reminder to schedule an engine oil change. When
the oil life index reaches
0, the ‘CHANGE ENGINE OIC message will
appear. This indicates that no oil life remains and the oil should be
changed
as soon as possible, but certainly within the next 200 miles (320
km).
The EOLI will not detect excessively dusty conditions or engine
malfunctions which may effect the
oil. If you drive in dusty areas, change
the engine oil after every
3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) or 3 months
(whichever comes first), unless instructed to do
so sooner by the DIC.
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On Northstar 4.6 Liter engine equipped vehicles a ‘CHECK OIL LEVEE
message will appear whenever the oil level’s approximately one quart low.
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ilable to give the
Consumer Relations Representative:
- Your name, address and telephone number
- 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 problem
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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 correspon&nce to
the respective United States, Canada or GM Overseas Central Office address listed on
the following page.
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When contacting Cadillac, please remember that your problem will likely be resolved in
the dealership, using dealership facilities, equipment and person\
nel. That is why we
suggest you follow Step One first. b.
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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING OR
SPEECH IMPAIRED
To assist owners who have hearing difficulties, Cadillac has installed special TDD
(Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment in its consume!^ 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).
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factors. For further information concerning the program, call your local
BBB or call
1-800-955-5100 for the toll-free number of your nearest BBB. You may also call the
Cadillac Consumer Assistance Center.
"This program may not be available in all states, depending on state law. (Canadian
owners should refer to the Canadian Warranty Booklet). General Motors reserves the
right to change eligibility limitations
andlor to discontinue its participation in this
program.
* * Some states may require that you first file a claim with BBB AUTO LINE before
resorting to state ogerated procedures
(including court).
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Hig\
hway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), in addition to notifying General Motors\
.
If NHTSAreceives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign,
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems bet\
ween you, your
dealer, or General Motors.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-Free a\
t
1-800424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should
immediately notify Transport Canada,
in addition to notifying General Motors of
Canada Ltd. You may write to Transport Canada at
Box 8880, Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 352.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL
MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada) in a situation like this, we
certainly hope you'll notify us. Please call us
at our Consumer Relations Center,
1-800-458-8006, or in Canada call, 1-800-263-3777, (English) or 1-800-263-7854
(French), or write: Cadillac Motor Car Division, Consumer Relations Center, 2860
Clark Avenue Detroit, MI 48232.
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Operating Record Log .......... See Maint . Book. p.44-80
Recommended Fluids ....... See Maint . Book. p.38,40,42
Service Ctr . Inspec . & Sew ... See Maint . Book. p.32,34,36
Schedules ............... See Maint . Book. p.10,12,14,16
Service Station Owner Checks ...... See Maint . Book. p.8
Maintenance Record ................ See Maint . Book. p.44
Markings. Pavement ................................ 171
Master Cylinder. Brake .............................. 289
Methanol In Gasoline ............................... 260
Mileage Indicator .................................. 122
Mirrors. Inside Daymight Rearview ................... 111
Mirrors. Outside ................................... 114
Mist. Driving In .................................... 194
Mobile Telephone. Adding A ...................... 152. 326
Mountain Driving .................................. 201
MTBE In Gasoline ................................. 260
Mud. If You’re Stuck In ............................. 256
Mirrors. Front Seat Vanity ........................... 113
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“N” (Neutral) Gear Position .......................... 82
New Vehicle “Break-In” .............................. 75
Night. Driving At ................................... 188
Night Vision ....................................... 189
Notices About Damage ................................ 2
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Occupant Restraint .................................. 12
Octane Required For Your Car ....................... 259
Odometer ......................................... 123
Odometer And Speedometer ......................... 122
Odometer. Trip .................................... 123
Off (Ignition Key Position) ............................ 76
Off Road Recovery ................................. 185
Oil. Engine ........................................ 266
Oil. When To Change Your Engine .................... 273
Oil Life Indicator ................................... 140
Oil Quality ........................................ 271
Oil Thickness (Viscosity) ............................ 272
Operating Record .................. See Maint . Book. p . 44
Operation in Foreign Countries ....................... 261
OutsideAir ....................................... 143
Outside Mirrors .................................... 114
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