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Air  bags  affect how your  Cadillac  should be serviced.  There are parts of 
the  air  bag  system  in  several  places  around  your  vehicle.  You don’t  want 
the  system  to inflate  while  someone  is  working  on  your  vehicle.  Your 
Cadillac  dealer  and  the 
1994 Eldorado/Seville  Service  Manual  have 
information  about  servicing  your  vehicle  and  the air  bag  system.  The air 
bag  system  does  not  need  regular  maintenance. 
SAFETYBELT USE DURING PREGNANCY 
Safety  belts  work  for  everyone,  including  pregnant  women.  Like  \
all 
occupants,  they  are.more likely to be  seriously  injured 
if they  don’t  wear 
safety  belts. 
A pregnant  woman  should  wear  a  lap-shoulder  belt,  and  the lap  portion 
should  be worn  as low  as  possible  throughout  the pregnancy. 
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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 
-as soon  as 
.possible. 
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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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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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Engine Cooling When Tru.ilering 
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conditions  such  as; 
Climbing  grades steeper  than 4% at ambient  temperatures  above 
90” Fahrenheit (32O Celsius)  with a loaded vehicle  and  trailer. 
Stopping after high-speed  driving. 
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If ,“ENGINE  HOT A/C  COMPRESSOR OFF” message  appears on.  the 
Driver  Information  Center,  do.not  be  alarmed. 
This is. a normal  function 
continue  to drive’your  vehicle. 
the  -Driver  Information  Center, pull 
,off to the  side  of the  road  as, soon  as 
it  is  safe  to  do 
so. When the vehicle  is  at a complete  stop,  shift  the 
transaxle  selector to 
P (Park) and  allow the engine  to idle.:Do  not turn  off 
three  minutes  the system  should  cool  sufficiently  to allow  A/C  operation 
to  resume.  At  that time  resume  driving  at a reduced  speed.  Return to 
normal  driving  after 
10 minutes if the  “ENGINE COOLANT HOT 
- designed. to reduce  the  load on  the.engine  and  cooling  system.  You can 
- If “ENGINE  COOLANT  HOT IDLE  ENGINE” message.appears  on 
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b- IDLE  ENGINE”  message  is not displayed. 
Maintenance  When  Trailer  Towing 
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Your  vehicle  will  need service  more  often when  you’re  pulling  a trailer. 
See  the Maintenance  Schedule for more  on  this.  Things  that  are 
(don’t  overfill),  engine  oil, 
axle lubricant,  belts,  cooling  system,  and  brake 
adjustment.  Each 
of these  is  covered  in  this  manual,  and  the Index  will 
these  sections  before you start  your  trip. 
i especially  important  in trailer  operation  are,  automatic transaxle  fluid 
7 help you  find  them quickly. If you’re  trailering,  it’s  a good  idea to review 
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SERVICE AND APPEARANCE  CARE 
Here  you  will  find information  about  the  care  of)your  Cadillac. This 
section  begins  with  service  and fuel information,  and  then it shows  how  to 
check  important  fluid and lubricant  levels.  There is  also  technical 
information about  your  vehicle,  and a section  devoted  to its  appearance 
care. 
SERWCE 
Your  Cadillac  dealer knows  your  vehicle  best  and wants  you  to be  happy 
with  it.  We hope  you’ll  go  to your  dealer  for all  your  service  needs.  You’ll 
get  genuine  GM parts  and GM-trained  and supported  service  people. 
We  hope  you’ll  want  to keep  your  GM  vehicle  all  GM.  Genuine GM parts 
have  one of these  marks: 
GM 
Doing Your Own Service Work 
If you  want  to  do some of your own service  work,  you’ll  want  to get  the 
proper  Cadillac  Service  Manual.  It tells  you  much  more  about how to 
service  your  Cadillac  than this  manual  can.  To order  the  proper  service 
manual,  see “Service  Publications’’  in  the Index. 
You  should  keep a record  with  all parts receipts  and  list  the mileage  and 
the  date  of  any  service  work  you  perform. See “Maintenance Record”  in 
the  Index. 
Your  vehicle  has  an  air bag  system.  Before  attempting to do  your  own  service 
work,  see “Servicing  Your  Air  Bag  Equipped Cadillac”  in  the Index. 
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average  driver 
will get.  Your fuel economy  may be  significantly  higher  or 
lower,  depending 
on how,  when,  and  where  your  vehicle is driven.  Here 
are  some  things  you  can do to increase  fuel  economy; 
Combine  errands  into  one trip. 
Turn  the engine  off rather  than  letting it idle  for  more  than  a  minute. 
Have  your  Cadillac  serviced as described  in the  maintenance  booklet. 
Keep  tires  inflated  to recommended  pressures. 
Anticipate  traffic  stops. 
Here  are  some  things  that 
will lower fuel economy: 
Quick  acceleration. 
Traveling at higher  speeds.  Traveling  at 65 mph  instead of 55 mph 
0 Carrying  unnecessary  weight  in  the vehicle. 
Rewing  the engine.  This  is not  necessary  for  your  vehicle. 
lowers  fuel  economy 
by  15 percent. 
Operating  your  vehicle with the  suspension  out  of alignment  or with 
the wheels  and  tires  out of balance. 
Use of electrical  accessories  which  require  high  amperage  when  they 
are  not  needed. 
Even  things  beyond  your  control  such  as  weather  conditions  affe\
ct  your 
fuel economy.  Driving  up  steep hills,  in  rain  or snow,  and  into  a  strong 
wind  will  lower  fuel  economy. In the lower 
left corner  of the  fuel 
economy  window  sticker  from  your  vehicle  is  the  range 
of city  and 
highway 
fuel economy you can  expect  to get  from  your  Cadillac.  If you 
are doing  everything  to raise  your  fuel  economy,  but  are still  not  within 
this  range,  your  vehicle  may need  service.  Collect  as  much  information 
about  your 
fuel economy  as you can  find,  (miles  driven,  gallon's  of 
fuel  used,  etc.)  and  provide  it  to your  dealership  for  their  review  and 
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Did  you  know that used  engine  oil  contains  certain  elements that may  be 
unhealthy  for your  skin  and  could  even  cause  cancer?  Don’t  let  used  oil 
stay  on your  skin  for 
very long.  Clean  your  skin  and  nails  with  soap and 
water,  or a  good  hand  cleaner.  Wash or properly  throw  away clothing  or 
rags  containing  used  engine  oil.  (See  the manufacturer’s  warnings  about 
the  use  and  disposal  of oil  products.) 
Used 
oil can  be  a  real  threat  to  the environment. If you change  your  own 
oil,  be  sure  to  drain  all  free-flowing  oil  from  the filter  before  disposal. 
Don’t  ever  dispose 
of oil  by putting  it  in  the trash,  pouring  it  on  the 
ground,  into sewers,  or into  streams  or bodies 
of water.  Instead,  recycle  it 
by  taking  it  to a  place  that collects  used 
oil. If  you  have  a  problem 
properly  disposing  of your  used  oil,  ask  your  dealer, 
a service station or a 
local  recycling  center for help. 
AIR CLEANER 
Refer to the  Maintenance  Schedule  to determine  when to replace  the air 
filter. 
See  “Scheduled  Maintenance  Services”  in  the Index. 
See  “Air  Cleaner  Filter Replacement”  in the  Index. 
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