1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
0 As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove the
suds.
0 Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth.
0 Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
NOTICE: I-
Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the
fabric.
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L.
0 Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and
stains will clean off better with just water and mild soap.
If you need to use a solvent:
Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull
knife or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of the
stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep changing
to a clean
section
of the cloth.
0 When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp
to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See
the previous
NOTICE.)
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Greasy or Oily Stains
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and
asp halt.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
- Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream,
0 Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain if left on a vehicle
seat fabric. They should be removed as soon as possible. Be careful,
because the cleaner will dissolve them and may cause them to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks,
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool
- wine, vomit, urine and blood.
water.
0 If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions described earlier.
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a
waterbaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup
(250 ml) of lukewarm water.
If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
- Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow
If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
to
dry.
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Use warm water and at clean cloth.
0 Rub with a clean,,damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them
more
than once.
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture
0 Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to
(rubbing
alcohol) and
90% water.
polish
or shoe polish on leather.
work into finish, it can harm the leather.
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Ckkaning Speaker Covers
Vacuum around a speaker cover gently, so that the speaker won’t be
damaged.
If something gets on one of them, follow the steps earlier under
“Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric.” Use as little solvent as you can.
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Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mildsoap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying
reflections in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the
windshield under certain conditions.
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Care of Wood Panels -
Use a clean cloth moistened in warm soapy water (use mild dish washing
soap).
Dry the wood immediately with a clean cloth.

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Keep belts clean and dry.
GLASS
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM Part No.
1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner will remove normal tobacco
smoke and dust films.
Don't use abrasive cleaners on glass, because they may cause scratches.
Avoid placing decals
on the inside rear window, since they may have.to be
scraped
off later. If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of ,the rear
window, an electric defogger element may be damaged. Any temporary
license should not be attached across the defogger grid.
CLEMING THE OUTSIDE OF THE'
WINDSHIELD AND WIPER BLADES
If the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer, or if the
wiper blade chatters when running, wax or other material may be on the
blade or windshield.
Clean the outside of the windshield with
GM Windshield Cleaner,
Bon-Ami Powder@
(GM Part No. 1050011). The windshield is clean if
beads do not form when you rinse it with water.
Clean the blade by wiping vigorously with a cloth soaked in full strength
windshield washer solvent. Then rinse the blade with water.
Wiper blades should be checked on a regular basis and replaced
when
worn.
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CXDILUC
The paint finish on your vehicle provides beauty, depth of color, gloss
retention and durability.
Washing Your khicle
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s finish is to keep it clean by
washing it often with lukewarm or cold water.
Don’t wash your vehicle in the direct rays of the sun. Don’t use strong
soaps or chemical detergents. Use liquid hand, dish or car washing (mild
detergent) soaps. Don’t use cleaning agents that contain acid or abrasives.
All cleaning agents should be flushed promptly and not allowed to dry on
the surface, or they could stain. Dry the finish with a
soft, clean chamois or
a
100% cotton towel to avoid surface scratches and water spotting.
High pressure vehicle washes may cause water to enter your vehicle.
Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Cadillac may be necessary to-
remove residue from the paint finish. You can get
GM approved cleaning
products from your dealer. (See “Appearance Care and Materials” in the
Index.)
Your Cadillac has a “basecoat/clearcoat” paint finish. The clearcoat gives
more depth and gloss to
the colored basecoat. Always use waxes and
polishes that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoat/clearcoat paint
finish.
NOTICE:
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Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on a
basecoatfclearcoat paint finish may dull the finish
or leave swirl
marks. -
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Your aluminum wheels have a protective coating similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps, chemicals, chrome polish,
abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning brushes on them because you could
damage this coating. After rinsing thoroughly, a wax may be applied.
I
Don’t use an automatic vehicle wash that has hard silicon
carbide cleaning brushes. These brushes can take
off the
protective coating.
WEATHERSTRlpS
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better,
and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least
every
six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent
application may be required. (See “Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants”
in the Index.)
NOTICE:
Excessive amounts of grease may transfer onto clothing. Use a
light coating and wipe thoroughly after each application
SHEETMETAL DAlMAGE
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the
body repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to the parts repaired or replaced to restore corrosion protection.
FOREIGN M!ATERL.IL
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other
foreign matter can damage your vehicle’s finish
if they remain on painted
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remove foreign matter.
FINISH DMGE
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be
repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop
into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials
available from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
UNDERBODYMNTENNr%
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody.
If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can
occur on the underbody parts such as
fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system
even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt
packed in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being
flushed. Your dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this
for you.
CHEMICAL PMNT SPOTTING
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your
vehicle. This damage can take
two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this, Cadillac will repair, at no
charge to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this fallout
condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever comes first.
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GM
PART
NUMBER
1052277
1 0501 72
10501 73
10501 74
105021 4
1050244
1050427
1050429
1052349
1050729
1052870
1051 398
1051 51
5
1050201
SIZE DESCRIPTION
12 OZ. (0.354 L) SPRAY-A-SQUEAK
16
OZ. (0.473 L) TAR AND ROAD OIL REMOVER
16 OZ. (0.473 L) CHROME CLEANER AND POLISH
16
OZ. (0.473 L) WHITE SIDEWALL
32
OZ. (0.946 L) VINYULEATHER
16
OZ. (0.473 L) FABRIC CLEANER
23
OZ. (0.680 L) GLASS CLEANER
TIRE CLEANER
CLEANER
6 LB. (2.72 KG) MULTI-PURPOSE POWDERED
CLEANER
12
02. (0.354 L) LUBRIPIATE (WHITE GREASE)
8 OZ. (0.237 L) VINYL TOP CLEANER
16
OZ. (0.473 L) WASH-WAX (CONC.)
8
02. (0.237 L) SPOT LIFTER
32
OZ. (0.946 L) GM OPTIKLEEN
16
OZ. (0.473 L) MAGIC MIRROR CLEANER POLISH
USAGE
WEATHER STRIPS-STOPS
SQUEAKS ON METAL-TO-METAL AND
METAL-TO-RUBBER
CONTACT
REMOVES OLD WAXES, POLISHES, TAR AND
ROAD OIL
REMOVES RUST AND
CORROSION ON CHROME
AND STAINLESS STEEL
CLEANS WHITE AND BLACK TIRES
SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL
ON LEATHER
OR VINYL
SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL
ON CLOTH AND FABRIC
GLASS CLEANING AND
SPOT CLEANING ON VINYLS
CLEANS VINYL AND CLOTH
ON DOOR TRIM, SEATS,
AND MATS GREASE FOR HOOD,
TRUNK AND DOOR HINGES
AND LATCHES
CLEANING OF VINYL TOPS
EXTERIOR WASH
SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL
ON CLOTH AND FABRIC
AND CARPET-ALSO, TIRES
WINDSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT AND
ANTI-FREEZE
EXTERIOR CLEANER AND
POLISH
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