1993 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine THE INSTRUMENT PANEL: YOUR
INFOWTION SYSTEM
Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your
Cadillac is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, how much fuel
you’re using, and many of other things you’ll need to know
to drive safely
and economically.
EnglishlMetric Button
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You can change from
English (miles) to
metric (kilometers) by
pushing this button.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The same button also makes other readings (like temperature, fuel and
odometer) go between English and metric.
Speedometer and Qdometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph)
and kilometers per hour (kmih). Your odometer shows how far your
vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the
U.S.) or kilometers
(used
in Canada).
Trip Qdometer
You can tell how far you’ve gone since you last set it back to zero. To
reset, push the button.
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Your Cadillac Brougham has a “tamper-resistant odometer.” If your
odometer displays
ERROR, someone has tampered with it.
You may wonder what happens if a car has to have a new odometer
installed. The new speedometer has to be programmed with the correct
mileage as the old one.
If it can’t be, then it is set at zero, but a label on
the driver’s door must show the old reading and when the new one was
installed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine r WmING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
This section describes the warning lights that are 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,
some warning lights come on briefly when you turn the ignition key just
to
let you know they’re working. If you are familiar with this section, you
should not
be alarmed when this happens.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are
driving, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow
the manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights. They’re a big help.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Cadillac’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one
part isn’t working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good
braking, though, you need both parts working well.
If the warning light
goes on, there could be
a brake problem. Have
your brake system
inspected right away.
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I_ This light should come on as you start the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on
then, have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.

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This light will also come on when you set your parking brake, and will
stay on if your parking brake doesn’t release fully. If it stays
on after your
parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem.
If the
light comes on while driving, pull off the road and stop carefully.
You may
notice that the pedal
is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the
floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have the vehicle
towed for service. (See “Towing Your Cadillac” in the Index.)
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
the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for
service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
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If the light doesn’t
come on, have
it fixed
so it will be ready to
warn you if there is a
problem.
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Traction Engaged
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TRACTION
ENGAGED
Traction Disabled
This light will go on as
a bulb check when
you start your engine.
It will also come on
when the traction
control system is
active.
This light will come
on when you first start
your vehicle
or when
you turn
off the
system. If it ever
comes on and stays
on, it means that your
traction control
system is not working,
and you should have
it serviced as soon as
possible.
These lights are deleted on Coach Builder limousines and funeral coach
packages.

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If you let your tires spin at high speed when the “Ikaction
Disabled” light comes on, your tires can explode and you or
others could be injured. And, spinning your tires with this light
on can cause the automatic transmission to overheat or can
cause other problems that could cause an engine fire or other
damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible.
If your vehicle is stuck, don’t spin the wheels above 35 mph (55
h/h) a 1 on the speedometer.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
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This light tells you that
your engine coolant has
overheated.
If you have
been operating your
vehicle under normal
driving conditions,
you
should pull off the
road, stop your vehicle
and turn the engine
off
as soon as possible.
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In “Problems on the Road,’’ this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
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This light tells you if
there couldbe a
i+gg&dea with your
engine oil pressure.
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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.
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When you turn the key
to “Run”or “Start”,
this light will come on
briefly, to show that
your alternator and
battery charging
systems are working.
If a light stays on, you need service, and you should take your Cadillac to
accessories, and set your Electronic Climate Control system to
“OFE’‘
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Low Oil Level Light
This light should come
on while you are
starting:
vour engine.
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