1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO service

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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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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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BATTERY NO CMGE - .07 r,
This message will appear if your battery is not b.eing charged. Have your
electrical ,system checked by your Cadillac dealership at your earliest
convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08
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. Youcan monitor battery voltage
on the Driver Information Center by toggling the“‘1NFORMATION”
button. When the engine is running, -the normal range is
11.5 to
1.5.5 volts.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06
.This .message will appear when the.electrica1 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 determine.the cause
of this problem. To help the
generatorrecharge 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
“INFORMATION” button. The. normal range
is 11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47
This message will appear when it is time to replace the transaxle fluid.
See your maintenance booklet for the proper -fluid and change intervals.
CHECKBRAKEFLUID - 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.
IT the brake warning light is on, €0110~ the directionsin that
section.
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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\
n 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.
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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conditioned air is not delivered.
If the coolant temperature returns to
normal, you must select “AUTO”, “DEFOG” or Defrost to return to a
normal A/C compressor operation.
FUEL LEVEL VERY LOW - 11
This message serves as a warning that the fuel level in your tank is
critically low. It means you should stop for fuel immediately. I
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25
This message shows that the washer fluid reservoir is nearly empty.
SERVICE A/C SYSTEM A/C COMPRESSOR OFT - 14 I
This message appears when the electronic sensors that control the A/C
and heating system are no longer working. You may notice a drop in
heating and
A/C efficiency when this message appears. Have your
Climate Control system serviced
if this message appears.
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE
IGNITION KEY - 33
This message will a ear when the Personalized Automotive Security
System (PASS Key
gp 11) senses that an improper ignition key is being used
to try to start the vehicle. Check the ignition key for damage.
If it is
damaged, it may need to be replaced.
If you see no damage, clean the Ii
pellet contacts with a soft cloth or napkin. Remove the ignition key and
wait for the Driver Information Center to display “WAIT
3 MINUTES”.
The Instrument Panel Cluster
will then run a timer and change the
messages to “WAIT
2 MINUTES ”, “WMT 1 MINUTE”, and then
“START CAR”. When the “START
CAR” message is displayed, try again
to start the engine.
SERVICE NOW - REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL - 02
This message appears if you have a problem with the Powertrain Control
Module
(PCM). To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL - 84
This message is displayed to indicate that the Suspension System is not
operating properly. To correct this problem have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership at your earliest convenience.
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This message will appear when your engine has overheated. Stop and
turn your engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See
“Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON - 03
This message will appear if there is a problem with your Emission
Control System. If the “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” light on the
instrument panel and this message appears and then turns
off, it is an
indication that a temporary problem has cleared itself. Have your vehicle
checked at your earliest convenience.
STOP ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE - 35
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 AIR BAG SYSTEM - 83
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 - 34
This message means there is a problem in the Personalized Automotive
Security System (PASS Key@ 11). PASS Key@ I1
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 system will need servicing.
TRACTION ACTIVE - 91
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 - 88
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.
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computer receives an incorrect feedback from the system, an error code will
be set in memory and a “SERVICE RIDE CONTROE’ message will display
on the Driver Information Center. If
this message should appear, have your
vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealer at your earliest conve\
nience.
Oil Life Indicator
This feature lets you know when to change your engine oil. It’s based
upon the engine oil temperatures and your driving patterns.
To see
the display,
press the Information
button several times until
“XXX OIL LIFE
LEFT” appears.
You’ll see
now much oil life you have left, as a percentage. So, if you see
“95 OIL LIFE LEFT,’’ for example, that means that the way you’re
driving your car,
95% of your current oil life is still left.
The Oil Life Indicator may
say to change the oil sooner than your
maintenance schedule.
This can happen if driving conditions, such as
short trips in cold weather, cause shorter oil
life. Always keep a written
record of the mileage and date
when you last changed your oil. For more
information on when to change your oil, see
the Cadillac Maintenance
Schedule Booklet.
If you see “CHANGE OIL SOON,”
it means that you have less than 10%
of your oil life left, and you should consider changing your engine oil.
If you see “CHANGE ENGINE
OIL,” it means the oil life is gone
and you should change the oil right away (certainly
within 200 more
miles
[320 km]).
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