1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE service

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Henry M. Leland, known as the
master
of precision, initiated his pre-
cision manufacturing techniques at
the founding of Cadillac
in
1902. His exacting
standards prompted the motto
by which Cadillac .'
has been guided over the
years
- "Craftsmanship
A Creed -Accuracy A
Law:' The introduction
of
first in 1908 for achieving
perfect interchangeability
of parts and again in
1912
for introducing the elec-
tric self starter, electric
/' lighting and ignition
system.
Cadillac
is the only
American manufacturer
the first four cylinder en-
1 to win this honor and the
gine in
1905 led the industry and only manufacturer in the world to win
enabled Cadillacs to travel at speeds
up to
50 mph.
For attention to quality and in-
novation, the Royal Automobile
it twice. As commonplace as stan-
dardized parts are today, in
1908 parts
were still individually hand fitted
both in production and service.

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This Cadillac Manual is divided into major sections.
Introduction
- How to Use this Manual .......................... iii 1
This section tells you how to use your manual and includes safety
and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.
Section
1 - Seats and Restraint Systems ......................... 1-1 I
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety
belts properly.
It also explains the “SIR” system.
Section
2 - Features and Controls .............................. 2-1 1
This section explains how to start and operate your Cadillac.
Section
3 - Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . a . . . . . . e 3-1 1
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and
comfort
controls and how to operate your audio system.
Section 4 - Your Driving and the Road .......................... 4-1 1
Here you’ll find heipful information and tips about the
road and how to drive under different conditions.
Section
5 - Problems on the Road .............................. 5-1 1
This section tells you what to do if you have a problem
while driving, such
as a flat tire, or engine overheating, etc.
Section
6 - Service and Appearance Care ........................
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac
running properly and looking good.
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For more information on “Reporting Safety Defects”, see Owner
Assistance, Page
4.
First Edition
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Please keep this manual in your Cadillac, so it will be there if you ever
need
it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this
manual in it so the new owner can use it.
FOR CAiV’UN OWNERS WHO PREFER A FWNCH
LANGUAGE MANUAL:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire
de
ce guide en franqais chez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing
Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7.
This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. Wt
reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without
further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division
whenever
it appears in this literature.
GENERAL MOTORS, GM and the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, and the
CADILLAC Emblem are registered trademarks of General Motors
Corporation.
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0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1994. All Rights Reserved.

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If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can't turn it, be swe
it is si1 the way in. If it is, then trrrn the steering wl~eel left and
' right while you turn the key hard, But turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could Break the key or the
ignition switch. If none of this works, then your vehicle needs
service,

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NOTICE:
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out of' PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) with the engine racing isn't covered by your
warranty.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or if it seems
not to shift gears
as you accelerate, something may be wrong
with
a transaxle system sensor. If you drive very far that way,
your vehicle can be damaged. So, if this happens? have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you can use
SECOND (2) when you are driving less than 3S mph (55 km/h)
and AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@!) for higher speeds.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light 011 the instrument panel, which shows AIR
BAG. The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The
light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the air
bag sensors and modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For more
information on the air bag system, see ‘Air Bag” in the Index.
You will see this light
flash for a few seconds
when you turn your
ignition to
RUN or
START. Then the light
should
go out. This
means the system is
ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you start your vehicle,
or stays an? or
corncs on whcn you arc driving, your air bag system may
not work properly. f lave your vehicle serviced right away.
Buttery Charge Light (Canadian Only)
When you turn the key
to RUN or START this
red battery light will
come on briefly, to
show that your
alternator and battery
charging systcnls
are
working.
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Brake System Warning Light
(0) BRAKE
Your Cadillac's
hydraulic brake system
is divided into two
parts. If one part isn't
working,
L- the other part
can
still work and stop
you. For good braking,
though, V~LI med both
parts wo"rking well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your
brake svstem inspected right away.
This light should come
on brieflv as vou start the vehicle. if it doesn't
come
on then, have it fixed so i problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop
carefullv. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may
go closir to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle
towed for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.)
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.
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With the anti-lock brake system, 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, hiwe it fixed so it will be ready to war11 you if there
is a problcm.
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 setvicc. If the
regular brake system warning light isn’t on, vou still have brakes. but you
don‘t have anti-lock brakes. If the regular biake systm warning light is
also on,
you don’t have anti-lock brakes and thcrc’s a problem with yo~u
regular brakes. See “Brake System Warning Light” earlier in this part.
Traction Disabled Message
If this message is displayed. there‘s a problem with vo~~r traction control
system and your vehiclc needs service. When this message is displayed,
the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
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