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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DISPLAY ON/OFF Button 
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 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 
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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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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. 
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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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Your  vehicle  has  strategically  placed electronic sensors, that  feed 
- information  to the  vehicle’s  computer  systems.  Your  vehicle  can  control 
the  ventilation,.  heating,. and,air conditioning  automatically  year  round. 
The  outside-.  temperature;  inside temperature  setting, fan. speeds,  and  the. 
ECC selection-are  displayed on a digital  screen. 
moving.  The system  will  try  to. keep the  air  at  the  selected temperature, 
but it  might  not be able  to maintain:  it ifit’s hot,  or cold,  outside.. 
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Scraping  the  inside of your rear  window  could  cut  and  damage 
the  heating  grids. 
Your warranty  would  not  cover  this  damage. 
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If you do, here  are  some important  points. 
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There are many  different  laws  having  to  do with  trailering.  Make  sure  your 
rig  will  be legal,  not 
only where  you  live  but  also  where  you’ll  be  driving. A 
good  source  for  this  information  can  be  state  or provincial  police. 
Consider  using 
a sway  control. 
You  can  ask  a  hitch  dealer about sway controls. 
Don’t  tow  a  trailer  at all  during  the first 
500 miles (800 km)  your  new 
vehicle  is  driven.  Your  engine,  axle  or other parts  could  be damaged. 
Then,  during  the  first 
500 miles (800 km) that  you  tow  a  trailer,  don’t  drive 
over 
50 mph (80 km/h) and  don’t  make  starts  at  full  throttle.  This  helps  your 
engine  and  other  parts  of  your  vehicle  wear  in  at  the heavier  loads. 
When  towing  a  trailer,  close  all  windows  and  set the  Electronic 
Climate  Control System to 
“ECON”, “AUTO”, “DEFOG” or 
Defroster  to assure  that the fan is running. 
Three  important  considerations  have  to  do with  weight: 
1. Weight of the nailer 
How heavy  can  a  trailer  safely  be? 
It  should  never  weigh  more  than 1,000  pounds 
(450 kg). 
It  depends  on  how  you plan 
to use  your  rig. For example,  speed, 
altitude,  road  grades,  outside  temperature and how  much  your 
vehicle  is  used  to pull 
a trailer  are all  important.  And,  it  can  also 
depend  on any  special  equipment  that you  have  on your  vehicle. 
You  can  ask  your  dealer 
for our trailering  information  or advice,  or 
you  can  write 
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Assistance  Center, 1908 Colonel  Sam  Drive,  Oshawa,  Ontario  L1H 8P7. 
2. Weight of the  nailer  Tongue 
When a trailer is connected  to your  vehicle,  the trailer  tongue  adds 
to  the  weight  your  vehicle  is  carrying. 
So, remember  to subtract  the 
weight 
of the  trailer  tongue  from  your  vehicle’s  capacity  weight. 
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