1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

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‘The brake system warning light will also.come on when you set your
parking ,brake, and it 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.
Anti-Lock 3rake System warning Light
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With anti-lock’this light will come on when you start your engine and may
stay on for several seconds. 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.
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If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. .Or, if the ‘light. comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition
off. Then
start the engine again
to reset the system. If the-light still. stays on, or
comes on again while you’re driving, your Cadillac needs service.
If the
regular brake system warning
1ig.M isn’t. on, you still have brakes, but you
don’t have anti-lock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning light is
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regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part.
Engine Temperature Warning Light
(Canadian \Export Only)
This light tells you that
your engine has
overheated. You
should stop the car and
idle the engine as soon
as possible.
A warning
chime should also
sound if this light
comes on.
As a check,
the light should come
on
for a few seconds
when
you start your
engine.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU BADLY!
In “Problems on the Road,” this manual shows what to do. See “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
SERVICE
ENGINE SOON
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A computer monitors ~pe~~~~~~.~~~y~~!~,.~~~~~~~~-~~ernission
control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but
the engineis not running, as a check
to show you it is.working. If it does:
not come on at: all, have it fixed right away;
If it stays,on, or it comes on
while you are driving, the computer is indicating that. you have a problem.
You should take your vehicle in for service soon.
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If you keep.driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while ”.
the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel.ecQn,o.my . . p.
won’t be as good. and-yourL.engine may not run as smmtM$~This.
could lead. to costly repairs not.covered. by your wmanty.
Battery Charge. Light (Canadian.\Eqmt Only)
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When you.tum the key
,-to “Run”. or “START”,
this.light will come :on
briefly, to show that
:your alternator.rand
:battery charging
. systems are working.
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If a light stays on, you need senrice, and you should take your Cadillac to
the dealer at once.
To save your battery until you get there, turn off all
accessories.

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This. light tells you if
there could be a
The ’light goes on when you turn your key
.to “Run” or ‘‘Start.” It goes off
once you start your engine. That’s just a check to be sure’the light works.
If it doesn’t, be sure to have it fixed so it will be there to.wam you if
something goes wrong.
When the light comes on and stays on, it means
oil isn’t going through
your engine properly. You
could be low on oil, or you might have some
other oil problem.
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NOTICE:
Damage to your engine from meglected oil problems can be
costly and
is not covered by your warranty.
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Tachometer - Analog Cluster
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This gage indicates the
engine speed in
Revolutions Per
Minute (RPM).
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Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area,
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or engine damage may occur.
P Engine Speed Limiter
I This feature prevents the engine from operating at too many revolutions
per minute (RPM). When your engine RPM’s are critically high, the fuel
supply to the engine
is shut off. When the engine speed slows, the fuel
supply will come on again. This helps prevent damage to the engine.
I Whicle Speed Limiter (270 hp)
This feature prevents your vehicle from exceeding speeds that your tires
are not rated for. When this happens your engine’s fuel supply is shut
off.
- When the vehicle speed’s slows, the fuel will come on again. I I
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PREMIUM UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY
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.
If the fuel level is between 1 and 2 gallons (3.9 and 7.6 liters) from being
empty the letter
“E” is shown. If the fuel supply gets down to
approximately
1 gallon (3.9 liter) the “E” will flash, and the “FUEL
LEVEL VERY
LOW” message will appear in the Driver Information
Center
(DIC). (On the analog fuel gage, the “FUEL LEVEL VERY
LOW”
message will also appear.)
Here are a
few concerns some owners have had about the fuel gage. All
these situations are normal and indicate nothing wrong with the fuel gage.
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads “F”.
It takes more (or less) gas to fill up than the gage said. For example,
the gage said
“8 Gallons”, but it took more -- or less -- than the tank’s
remaining capacity to fill it.
The gage may change when you turn, stop, or speed up is normal.
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Your Fuel Data Panel tells you all you want to know about your fuel
economy and how far you can travel with the fuel remaining. Here’s how
it works.
AVG Button: Push this button to display the “AVG MPG (average mile
per gallon). You can also display it
in metric units by pressing the “ENG
MET”
button.
When
“AVG MPG” (average mile per gallon) is selected, the total
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.
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
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highway driving may increase the range reading).
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,
however,
so 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.
Driver Information Center
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Your Driver Information Center (DIC) display gives you the status of
many of your vehicle systems. The DIC is used to display driver selectable --
information and warninghtatus messages.
If more than one problem is detected, the Driver Information Center will
automatically display all current messages.
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Driver Information Center Control Buttons
INFORMATION Button
Pressing this button successively will display the ENGINE RPM (Digital
Cluster only),
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP, BA?TERY VOLTAGE,
AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED, OIL LIFE LEFT, and TIMER.