1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE battery

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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
the dealer at once. To save your battery until you get there, turn off all
accessories.
Fuel Gage
Your fuel gage shows about how much fuel is in your tank. It works only
when the ignition is in the
“RUN” position.
Digital Gage’
If the fuel level is within approximately one gallon (3.9 liters) of being full
the letter “F” is shown.
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- distance is divided by the total fuel used.
INST Button When “INST MPG”(1nstantaneous Fuel Economy) is
selected, you will see what your fuel economy is at that instant. The
computer takes
a new reading twice every second. It will show economy
up to
70 miles per gallon (or 2 liters per 100 Kilometers).
AVG MPG Reset Press the INFORMATION button until the AVG MPG
is displayed on the Driver Information Center. Press and hold the
RESET button until both the Fuel Data Center and Driver Information
Center display reads
0.0 Another method to reset the AVG MPG is to
press the AVG button on the Fuel Data Panel.
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RANGE Display This display shows how far the computer thinks you can
go with the fuel that is in your tank. The computer does not know what
driving conditions will be like for the rest
of your trip, so the range is
estimated based on your recent fuel economy. Therefore, your range
reading may change
as your driving habits change (going from city to
If the range display shows “Lo”, you should stop for fuel as soon as
possible.
Your computer needs enough data for the “RANGE” reading to work. It
will read
“Lo” for a while when your vehicle is brand new (under 25
miles). Also, it may show “Lo” for a while if your battery has been
disconnected.
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-- highway driving may increase the range reading).
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Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “OIL LIFE
LEFT ”) then press and hold the RESET button until “100 OIL LIFE
LEFT ” is displayed.
DISPLAY ON/OFF Button
Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center, Trip and
Odometer, Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays.
While displays are off, pressing the INFORMATION button will turn on
only the Driver Information Center. If any other button is pressed or a
driving warning message needs to be displayed, or
fuel level falls below
4 gallons, all the displays will come back on.
TRIP SET Button
Press and hold this button to set the Trip Odometer back to zero.
ENG/MET (English/Metric Button)
Press this button to switch from English (miles) and Degrees
(Fahrenheit), to Metric (kilometers) and Degrees (Celsius).
Driver Information Center Messages
These messages will appear if there is a problem sensed in one of your
vehicle’s systems. Vehicles that are first sold
in Canada or are export
vehicles will have a number after each message. This number helps to
identify that message, which is only displayed in English.
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46
This message will appear if your vehicle is in “P” (Park) for about 15 seconds
and the brake
is not depressed. If you do not want this message to appear,
you
can cancel this message by holding the “OFF” and the Blue (cooler)
button on the Electronic Climate
Control panel for about 5 seconds. Hold the
same
two buttons again to have this message displayed again.
BATTERY NO CHARGE - 07
This message will appear
if your battery is not being charged. Have your
electrical system checked
by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
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This message shows that the electrical charging system is overcharging,
(more than 16 volts).
To avoid being stranded have the electrical system
checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience.
You can
reduce the charging overload by using the accessories. Turn on the lights,
radio, set the Climate Control
on “AUTO” and the fan speed on “HI”
and turn the rear window defogger on.
You can monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the “INFORMATION’’
button. When the engine is running, the normal range is 11.5 to 15.5
volts.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06
This message will appear when the electrical system is charging less than
10 volts, or
if the battery has been drained. If this message appears
immediately after starting it is possible that the generator can still
recharge the battery.
The battery should recharge after driving a few
miles and the message should go out. If this message appears while
driving or after starting your vehicle and stays on, have
it checked
immediately to determinethe cause of this problem. To help the
generator recharge the battery quickly,
you can reduce the load on the
electrical system by turning
off your accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the Driver Information Center by toggling
the
“INFORMXTION” button. The normal range is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID - 37
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 FUEL GAGE,- 39
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallons and
your display is turned off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves fuel. When you run
the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less fuel for the heat that
you get and it
keeps the battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on with your headlights. Let
the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine
off and close the window almost all the way to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this
only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Preserve the fuel as long as you can.
To help keep warm, you can get out
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine JUMP STARTING
If your battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables
to start your Cadillac . But please follow the steps
below
to do it safely.
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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage to your
vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
Trying to start your Cadillac by pushing or pulling it won’t
work, and it could damage your vehicle.
TO JUMP START YOUR CXDILLAC:
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt battery with a negative
ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a negative ground,
both vehicles can be damaged.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables can reach, but be
sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
If they are, it could cause
a ground connection you don’t want. You wouldn’t be able to start
your Cadillac, and. the bad grounding could damage the electrical
systems.
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all lights, radio, or any
accessories that are in use on both vehicles. This will avoid sparks and
help save both batteries. And it could avoid damage to any
of the
accessories.
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly damaged. The
repairs wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
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4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries.
Find the positive
(+) and negative (-) terminals on each battery.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine (-) or a metal engine part. Don’t connect (+) to (-) or you’ll get a
short that would damage the battery and maybe other parts, too.
7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal of the
8. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the positive (+ )
vehicle with the dead battery.
terminal
of the good battery.
9. Now connect the black negative (-) cable to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
10. Don’t let the other end touch anything until the next step. The other
end
of the negative cable doesn’t go to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy unpainted metal part on the engine
of the vehicle with the dead
battery.