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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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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.

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RESET Buttetr I. .
Pressing thisbutton will reset the AVG MPH, MPG AVG, FUEL USED,
OIL LIFE.LEFT;and TIMER when each function is displayed.
TIMER Button
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The TIMERfeature is like a stop watch, in that you can clock the time .it
takes to get $om one point to another.
To operate, press either the TIMER button or successively press the
INFORMATION button until “TIMER
OO:OO:OO’y is displayed on the
Driver InformationCenter. Each of the fields for the HOURS,
MINUTES, and SECONDS ‘are.
two numeric digits.
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Once the “TIMER OO:~OO.:OO” is displayed, press the TIMER button to -.
start the timing feature. Press the TIMER button again to: stop-it. To reset
it, press and hold the, RESET buaton until: the display reads
“TIMER
0O;OO:OO”. Press the INFORMATION button to,exit from the TIMER
function.
AVG MPH (Average Speed)’,ReseQ
Press successively the INFORMATI0,N button to .display the “AVG
MPH”, then press and.hold the RESET button until
“0.0 AVG MPH” is
displayed.
MPG AVG. (Average Fuel Economy) Reset
Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “MPG-
AVG, then press and hold the RESET button until “0.0 AVG‘MPG” is
displayed. Another method to reset both ‘‘AVG MPG’ is to press the
AVG button on the Fuel-Data Panel until
‘‘0.0 AVG MPGis show in
both display.
Fuel. Used Reset
Press successively the INFORMATION button to display the “FUEL
USED.’’on the Driver Information Center, then press and hold the
RESET button until ‘‘FUEL USED
0.0” is displayed.
Oil Life Left Reset
Press successively the. INFORMATION button to display the “OIL LIFE
LEFT, then press and, hold. the RESET button until
“0.0, OIL LIFE
LEFT” is .displayed.

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Pressing this button will turn off the Driver Information Center,
Electronic Climate Control and Fuel Data Center displays. If
you have
the digital cluster the
fuel gage, Trip and odometer will also turn off.
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 he\
lps 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.
A/C OVERHEATED - A/C COMPRESSOR OFF - 15
If the refrigerant system ever reaches an over-pressure condition, this \
message will appear to tell you that the air conditioning compressor has
been turned off. Air conditioned air will not be delivered to cool your
vehicle. If the pressure returns to a normal operating range,
you must
select
“AUTO”, “DEFOG”, or Defrost to start the compressor. If this
message continues to appear, have the system repaired as
soon as
possible to avoid compressor damage.
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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 - 39
This message will appear when your fuel supply is less than 4 gallam ad
your display is turned off.
CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36
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 - 40
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 - 82
This means that the life of your engine oil has expired and it should be
changed immediately. See engine oil and filter recommendations i\
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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.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43
This message will appear for a few seconds when you select a speed to
cruise at.
ENGINE COOLANT HOT - 44
This message will appear when your engine coolant temperature i\
s over
126” C (259°F). To avoid added strain on a hot engine, turn off your
Climate Control system and stop and allow your vehicle to idle until it
cools down or the message is removed. If it does not cool down, turn off
your engine and have it serviced before driving it again. Seve\
re engine damage can result from an overheated engine. See “Engine Ove\
rheating’’
in the Index.
ENGINE HOT - A/C COMPRESSOR OF” - 16
This message will appear when the Climate Control is in “Auto” or
Defrost and the engine coolant
is hotter than the normal operating
temperature.
To avoid added .strain on a hot engine the air conditioning
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