1993 CADILLAC ELDORADO service reset

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A CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake
warning light is
on. Driving with the brake warning light on can
lead to an accident. If the light is still
on after you've pulled off
service. e road and
stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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With anti-lock, this light will go on when you start your engine and may
stay
on for several seconds or so. That's normal. If the light doesn't come
on, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when you're driving, stop as soon
as
possible and turn the key off. Then start the engine to reset the system. If
the light still stays on, or comes on again while you're driving, your
Cadillac needs service. -Unless the regular brake system warning light is
also on,
you will still have brakes, but not anti-lock brakes. If the regular
brake system warning light is also on, see "Brake System Warning Light"
earlier in this part.
The anti-lock brake system warning light may also come
on when you are
driving with a compact spare tire.
If this happens, the light means you
won't have anti-lock until you replace the compact spare with a full-size
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHANGE TRANS FLUID (Northstar Only)
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine STOP ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE
If this message appears while the engine is running, stop the engine and
do not operate it until the cause of low oil pressure is corrected. Severe
damage to the engine can result.
SERVICE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT
If this message appears, there is a problem with your Supplemental
Inflatable Restraint (Air Bag) system. Let only a qualified technician
work on your vehicle. See your Cadillac dealer for service at once.
THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEM/CAR MAY NOT RESTART
This message means there is atroblem in the Personalized Automotive
Security System (PASS Key
I1 ). PASS Key I1 TM will prevent the vehicle
from restarting if it is turned off,
so you should take the vehicle to a
proper service center before turning the engine off. Never leave an
unattended vehicle with the engine running. Once you are where you can
get service, turn the engine
off and then try to restart it. If the vehicle
does not restart, the PASS Key
I1 TM system will need servicing.
TRACTION ACTIVE
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be
displayed if Traction Control is being used to reduce wheel slippage.
TRACTION DISABLED
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, this message will be
displayed if
a problem is noted in the Traction Control System. Have your
vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
TRANS FLUID RESET (Northstar Only)
With the engine not running and the ignition ON, press and hold the
OFF and REAR DEFOG buttons until the TRANS FLUID RESET
message appears in the Information Center (between 5 and 20 seconds).
TRANS OVERHEATED (Northstar Only)
This message indicates that your transaxle is running too hot. You should
stop and turn your engine
off as soon as possible. Let the engine and
transaxle cool and have the problem corrected. Severe transaxle damage
can result from an overheated transaxle
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 under
very severe conditions. It all depends on your driving
patterns. If it’s been 7500 miles
(12500 km) it will say to change oil.
There are two things the system doesn’t do:
It can’t sense heavy dust in the places whcre you drive. If you drive in
a dusty area, you should change your oil every 3000 miles (5000 krn)
or
3 months (whichever comes first), unless thc display says to change
it even sooner than that.
0 It doesn’t check how much oil you have, so you’ll still have to check
Also, for the system
to work right, it is important that you use SG oil, as
discussed earlier.
for that.
To see
how, see 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 it, display
the
“OIL LIFE INDEX” by pressing the “Information” button. Then
press and hold the “STORE/RECALL? buttons
until the display shows
6‘ 100. 77
Speed Sensitive Suspension
The Speed Sensitive Suspension automatically controls the firmness of
your Cadillads ride. An actuator in each of the four struts will change
ride firmness depending
on vehicle speed and other driving conditions.
As
the vehicle speed increases, the firmness of the suspension changes to
one or three damping modes “Comfort”, for speeds !ess than 40 mph,
“Normal” for speeds between
40 and 60 rnph, and “Firm” for speeds
greater than 60 mph.
The system also stiffens damping during hard
acceleration, braking and cornering ,for increased control,
A computer is 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 message
“SERVICE RIDE CONTROL? will be displayed until the problem is
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How To Reset the Oil Life Indicator: After the oil has been changed,
display the
‘OIL LIFE INDEX’ message by pressing the
‘INFORMATION’ button. Then press and hold
the ‘STORE/RECALL:
button until the display shows
‘100’. This will reset the oil life index. The
message will remain OFF until the next oil change is needed. The
percentage
of oil life remaining may be check at any item by pressing the
INFORMATION button several times until the
‘OIL LIFE INDEX’
message appears.
Engine Block Heater: An engine block heater can be
a big help if you
have to park outside in very cold weather, 0 F (-18 C) or colder. If your
vehicle has this option, see “Engine Block Heater”
in the Index.
What
to Do with Used Oil:
1 A CAUTION:
Used engine oil contains things that have caused skin cancer in
laboratory animals. Don’t let used
oil stay on your skin for very - ‘J;
long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good -
hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags
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containing used engine oil. I. , e.- - .: - e 4
Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you change your own
oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing
oil from the filter before disposal.
Don’t ever dispose
of oil by pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle
it by taking it to a place that
collects used
oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your used
oil,
ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center for help.
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