1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO heating

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine COMFORT CONTROLS AND AUDIO SYSTEMS
In this section you'll find out how to operate the comfort control systems
and audio systems offered with your Cadillac. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your vehicle.
YOUR CADILLACAIR SYSTEM
Outside Air
Outside air flows through your vehicle when it is moving. It enters your
vehicle through an inlet
at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear
of debris. Under most operating conditions this system uses outside air
when heating or cooling your vehicle.
If you select the 60" F (16" C)
AUTO setting, a door will close to stop the flow of most outside air
allowing recirculated interior air to cool your vehicle. Your vehicle can
also use this recirculate mode during normal auto air conditioning if
maximum cooling is needed to maintain the selected temperature.
Air Outlets
Air outlets are located
in the center and at
each side
of the
instrument panel. You
can adjust the direction
of airflow by moving
the center control
levers
or you can stop
the airflow by moving
the lever located on
each side
of the outlets
downward.
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Your vehicle has strategically placed electronic sensors that feed
information
to the vehicle's computer systems. Your vehicle can control
thc ventilation, heating and air conditioning automatically year round.
The outside tcmperature, inside temperature setting, fan speeds and the
ECC selection are displayed on a digital screen.
When the
OFF button is selected, nothing is on, but air will still flow
through your vehicle
if you're moving. The system will try to keep the air
at the selected temperature, but it might
not be. able to maintain it if it's
hot or cold outside.
The
OUTSIDE temperature is always displayed when your vehicle is
running. You can change it from Celsius to Fahrenheit by pressing the
ENGIMET (English/Metric) button.
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Temperature
To select the
temperature you want,
press the blue button
for a cooler setting or
the red button for a
warmer setting.
The
temperature setting
will be displayed on the
digital screen.
Temperatures from
65 ' F (18' C) to 85 " F (29 ' C) may be selected for
automatic temperature control.
You may choose 60" F (16' C) for
maximum cooling, and
90' F (33" C) for maximum heating. We
recommend when first getting familiar with your vehicle, select
75 ' F
(24' C). You may find that your own personal comfort requires a slightly
higher or lower setting. Once you set the temperature, the system will
automatically maintain the set temperature.
ECON
Evert though the ECON setting is automatic, the air conditioning
compressor does not operate and it won't remove humidity from the air.
The system will, however, attempt to
keep the air at the selected
temperature.
Use this setting in cold or cool weather to save fuel.
Use the AUTO setting when it's warm outside and you need to cool the air.
AUTO
With this setting, the air conditioning compressor cycles when needed to
cool the air and it's all automatic. In cold weather when the system senses
the need for heat, the airflow will be directed out the floor ducts.
As the
interior tempcrature approaches the desired setting, the blower speed
will
decrease and the airflow could be directed through the defroster and floor
ducts.
To maintain interior comfort, the airflow may move to the
instrument panel air outlets and floor ducts (Bi-Level). On bright sunny
days in cold weather, the airflow may come out
of the A/C outlets
(Bi-Level mode) to maintain comfort and prevent stuffiness.
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until the engine cooling system warms up. This is normal to prevent
windshield fogging.
It will help if you first clear any ice and snow from the hood and the air
inlet (it’s between the hood and the windshield).
REAR DEFOGGER
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turn on the rear
defogger.
With it, your rear window and both outside rearview mirrors are heated.
The system will automatically shut off after 10 minutes. If further
defogging is desired, simply press the button again.
NOTICE:
Scraping the inside of your rear window could cut and damage
the heating grids. Your warranty would not cover this damage.
And don’t put decals there; you might have
to scrape them off.
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Front De-Ice
Here’s how to use your heated windshield in cold weather to remove ice
or frost quickly:
1. If any snow is piled up on the windshield, brush it away.
2. Start your Cadillac and leave it in PARK (P).
3. Press the DE-ICE
switch. A light will
come on to tell
you it is working.
DE-ICE
4. Try not to use
other electrical
equipment while
the system
is
working.
The system will
go off after a four-minute heating cycle. If you shift out of
PARK (P), the system will only cycle for two minutes. If you want it to
cycle again, press the switch. It will go on for two-minute cycles after that.
If it has cleared your windshield before the
cycle is over, you can turn it
off by just pressing the switch again.
Use the defroster or defog features of the Electronic Climate Control to
clear fog from the windshield as previously described. In warm weather
the heated windshield system helps keep the vehicle’s interior cool by
blocking much
of the sun’s heat producing radiation. The system’s solar
control properties also
help reduce interior fading.
There
is a metal film in the windshield which will block out some radio or
microwave signals. Therefore, the heated windshield
will reduce the
useful range
of devices such as garage door opcners and radar detectors.
(In certain states radar detectors are legal.)
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The Driver Information Center will display either ENGINE COOLANT
HOT-IDLE ENGINE or
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATING.
In addition you will find the warning light about a hot engine on your
instrument panel on Canadian vehicles.
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message STOP ENGINE
ENGINE OVERHEATING is displayed, an overheat protection mode
which alternates firing groups of four cylinders helps prevent engine
damage. This operating
mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe
place
in an emergency; you may drive up to 50 miles (80 km). Towing a
trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode,” to avoid engine damage, allow the engine
to cool before
attempting any repair. The engine oil may be severely degraded.
Change the oil and reset the
oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil,
When
to Change” in the Index.
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else until
it cools down.
A CAUTION
The coolant level
should be visible
inside
the surge tank
once the cap
has been
removed.
If it isn’t,
you may have a leak
in the radiator hoses,
heater
hoses, radiator,
water pump or
somewhere
else in the
cooling system.
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very
hot. Don’t
touch them. If you do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine if there
is a leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.
I NOTICE:
Engine damage if you keep running your engine without coolant
isn’t covered
by your warranty. See “Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode”
in the Index.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on check to see if the electric
engine fans are running.
If the engine is overheating, both fans should be
running. If they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.
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ENGINE COOLANT
The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when
it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
The proper coolant for your Cadillac
will:
Give freezing protection down to -34’F (-37OC).
0 Give boiling protection up to 262’F (128OC).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights work as they should.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half
antifreeze that meets
“GM Specification 1825M,” which won’t damage
aluminum parts. You can also use
a recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification 1825M with a complete coolant flush and refill. Use GM
Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) with any complete coolant flush and
refill. If you use this
mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
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