1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD service indicator

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Malfinction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
SERVICE
ENGINE
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Your vehicle could be equipped with either one of these indicators lamps.
A computer monitors operation of your fuel, ignition and emission
control systems. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but
the engine is 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.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on, after a while
the emission controls won’t work as well, your fuel economy
won’t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly. This
could lead to costly repairs not covered by your warranty.
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OIL LIFE INDICATOR
Your Cadillac has an Oil Life Indicator feature. This tells you when
you need to change your engine oil. It’s based upon the engine oil
temperatures and your driving patterns.
Your 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.
The system probably will say to change the oil between
3000 miles
(5000 km) and 7500 miles (12500 km), but it may even say to change it
before
3000 miles under severe conditions. It all depends on your driving
patterns. (If it doesn’t, or if it doesn’t even light up, then something is
wrong. You will need to have it serviced.)
There are
two things the system won’t do: It can’t sense heavy dust in the
places where you drive.
If you drive in a dusty area, you should change
your oil every
3000 miles (5000 km) or 3 months (whichever comes first),
unless the “CHANGE OIC’ light comes on sooner.
It doesn’t check how much oil you have
so you will still have to check for
that.
To check it, see the Index under “Engine Oil.”
When You’ve Changed the Oil
When new oil is put in, you’ll need to reset your system. To do that, turn
the ignition switch to the
“ON” position with the engine stopped. Fully
depress and release the accelerator pedal
3 times within 5 seconds.
If the “CHANGE OIC’ light comes on and stays on for 5 seconds, it did
not reset. You’ll need to reset the system again.
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Exterior Appearance ................................ 300
Explanation of Maintenance Service ........ See Maint. Book
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Fabric, Foam-we Cleaner On ....................... 302
Fabric, Solvent-Type Cleaner On ...................... 303
Fanspeeds ........................................ 148
Fasteners, Replacement ............................. 246
Features And Controls ............................... 67
Fetus, Risk To .. From Safety Belt Use .................. 38
Filling Your Fuel Tank .............................. 251
Filter, Oil ......................................... 318
Finish Care ........................................ 306
Finish Damage ..................................... 308
First Gear, When To Use ............................. 93
Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 213
Flat Tire .......................................... 231
Flat Tire, Changing A ............................... 232
Flooded Engine, Starting A ........................... 87
Floor Mats ........................................ 129
Fluids & Lubricants, Recommended ........ See Maint. Book
Fluid Capacities
.................................... 322
Fluid, Brake ....................................... 273
Fluid, Power Steering ............................... 270
Fluid, Transmission ................................. 262
FM Stereo Radio Reception ......................... 152
Foam-%e Cleaner On Fabric ........................ 302
Fog: Getting It Off the Windshield .................... 149
Foreign 0 eration .................................. 248
Freedom Battery, Delco ............................. 276
Freeing Car From Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ............. 244
Freeway Driving ................................... 191
French Language Manual ............... See “Introduction”
Front Seatbacks, Reclining, Power
...................... 9
Front Towing Hook-Ups ............................. 221
Fuel .............................................. 246
FuelDoor,Locking ................................. 251
FuelEconomy ..................................... 248
FuelGage ......................................... 144
Fuel Tank, Filling Your .............................. 251
Fuse Replacement .................................. 3 12
Francais, 8 uide En .................... See “Introduction”
Front Brakes: Brake Wear Indicators
.................. 177
Fuses And Circuit Breakers .......................... 312
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.ce. If You’re Stuck In ............................... 244
:dentification Label. Service Parts ..................... 311
:dentification Number. Vehicle (VIN) ................. 310
Idling Your Engine .................................. 101 .
:f A Tire Goes Flat ................................. 231
Ignition Key Positions ................................ 85
:lluminated Entry System ............................. 73
hdicator. Bulbs For Turn Signal ...................... 317
hdicators. Front Brake Wear ........................ 177
hdicators. Warning. On Instrument Panel .............. 132
[nfant Restraint ..................................... 50
[nflation. Pro er Tire ............................... 292
[nformation !i! ystem On Instrument Panel .............. 130
hspection. Tire .................................... 294
hstrument Panel ................................... 130
[nstrument Panel Warning Lights ..................... 132
[nterior Cleaning .................................... 301
[ntroduction ...... See “Front of Owner Information Manual”
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Jacking And Removing Flat Tire ...................... 233
Jump Starting ...................................... 214
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Keyless Entry. Remote ............................... 76
Keys .............................................. 67
Keys. Ignition ....................................... 68
Kilometer Indicator ................................ 130
L~.ILP Housings xwx1u1 ........................... 277
Lamp Monitors .................................... 119
Lane Change And TUrn Signal Indicator ................ 105
Lap Belt ........................................... 39
Lap-Shoulder Belt ................................... 21
Larger Children and Safety Belt ........................ 61
Leaking. Of . Exhaust Into Your Car ................ 100. 200
Leather. Cleaning .................................. 304
Light. Air Bag ...................................... 32
Light. Brake To Shift .................................. 140
Light. Change Oil .................................. 139
Light. Charge ...................................... 138
Light. Coolant Temp ................................ 136
Light. Cruise Engaged .............................. 141
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Mirrors, Rear Seat Vanity ............................ 124
Monitors, Lamp .................................... 119
Mountain Drivlng .................................. 194
Mobile Telephone, Adding A ..................... 152,311
MTBE In Gasoline ................................. 247
Mud, If You’re Stuck In ............................. 244
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“N (Neutral) Gear Position .......................... 92
New Vehicle “Break-In” .............................. 85
Night, Driving At ................................... 185
Night Vision ....................................... 186
Notices About Damage ................................ 2
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Occupant Restraint .................................. 20
Octane Required For Your Car ....................... 246
Odometer And Speedometer ......................... 131
Odometer, Trip .................................... 131
Off (Ignition Key Position) ............................ 86
Off Road Recovery ................................. 181
Oil Additives, Engine ............................... 260
Oi1,Engine ........................................ 254
Oil, What Kind of Oil to Use ......................... 257
Oil, When To Change Your Engine .................... 260
Oil Life Indicator. .................................. 145
OilQuality ........................................ 257
Oil Thickness (Viscosity) ............................ 258
Operating Record ....................... See Maint. Book
Operation In Foreign Countries
...................... 248
Outside Air ....................................... 146
Outside Temp ...................................... 147
Outside Mirrors .................................... 123
Overdrive, Automatic ................................ 92
Overheated, Engine ................................. 223
Owner Check & Services ................. See Maint. Book
Odometer
......................................... 131
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(Park) Position .................................. 90
Paint S otting, Chemical ............................ 308
Parking On Hills ................................... 210
Park, S K ifting Into ................................... 96
Parking Brake ...................................... 94
Parking Over Thin s That Burn ........................ 99
Parking with a Trai f er ............................... 210
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Transmission Fluid .................................. 262
Transmission Gear Positions .................... ......... 90
Transmission Service ..................... See Maint. Book
Travel, Brake Pedal
................................. 178
Trip Odometer ..................................... 131
Tkunk Ajar Light ................................... 140
Tnxnk Release, Remote .............................. 74
Tnulk, Automatic Pull-Down Feature .................... 75
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ................ 105
Turn Sigd/Headlight Beam Lever .................... 107
Wlight Sentinel ................................... 117
TwisW Safety Belts .................................. 29
Tl[irio ldren Wearing The Same Safety Belt ............. 63
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Underbody Maintenance ............................ 308
Underhood Li t ................................... 118
Uniform Tire 8 uality Grading ........................ 297
Unleaded Gasoline ................................. 246
Upholstery Care ................................... 302
Urban Dnving ..................................... 190
Used Oil, How To Dispose Of ........................ 260
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Vanity Mirrors, Front Seat ........................... 124
Vanity.Mirrors, Rear Seat ............................ 124
Vehicle Dama -e Warnings ............................. 2
Vehicle Ident' d 'cation Number (VIN) .................. 310
Vehicle Storage .................................... 277
Vehicle Symbols ...................................... 3
Vents ............................................. 146
Vinyl, Cleaning ..................................... 304
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Light, Antilock Brake System
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Light, Brake Svstem .............................. 132