1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO traction control

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where your tires meet the road probably
have good traction.
However,
if there is snow or ice between your tires and the road, you can
have a
very slippery situation. You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip” and
will need to be very careful.
. . ..
What’s the worst time for this? “Wet ice.” Very cold sn ow or ice can be
slick and hard
to drive on. But wet ice can be even more trouble because
it may offer the least traction of all. You can get “wet ice” when it’s about
freezing
(32°F; 0°C) and freezing rain begins to fall. Try to avoid driving
on
wet ice until salt and sand crews can get there.
Whatever
the condition -- smooth ice, packed, blowing or loose snow --
drive with caution.
Your traction control system improves your ability
to accelerate when
driving on
a slippery road. Even though your vehicle has a traction control
system, you’ll want
to slow down and adjust your driving to the road
conditions. See “Traction Control System”
in the Index.
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To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at the Tire-Loading
Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when it was new had a Tire
Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec) number on each tire's
sidewall. When you get new tires, get ones with that same
TPC Spec
number. That way, your vehicle
will continue to have tires that are
designed to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating, traction, ride
and other things during normal service
on your vehicle. If your tires have
an all-season tread design, the
TPC number will be followed by an MS
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a TPC Spec number,
make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and
construction type (bias, bias-belted or radial) as
your original tires.
Mixing tires could cause you to lose control while driving. If yuu
mix tires of different sizes or types (radial and bias-belted
tires), the vehicle may
not handle properly, and you could hpve a
.. crash. Be sure to use the same size and type tires on all four
wheels.
It's all right to drive with your compact spare, though. It was
' developed for use on your vehicle.
. ..
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The following information relates to the system developed by the United
States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which grades tires
by treadwear, traction and temperature performance. (This applies only
to vehicles sold in the United States.)
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government
test course. For example,
a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The
relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction - A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest are: A, B, and C. They
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces
of asphalt and
concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned
to this tire is based on braking
(straight-ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering \
(turning)
traction.
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USAGE I
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IGN 1
FUEL PUMP
PCM (BAT) RTD (BAT)
F
A/C COMP
HDLPS
TURN/HAZ
DRL
DRL
HTD W/S
IGN OFF
L HDLP
LO
I R HDLP LO Ignition
Control Module
I
L HDLP HI
R HDLP HI
I
I
TRANSECS Sensing
& Diagnostic Module
Powertrain Control Module (PCM); PASS-KeymII Decode llodule
1,4,6 and 7 Fuel Injectors
2,3,5 and 8 Fuel Injectors
A/C Refrigerant Pressure Switch; Transaxle Range Switch;
Stop/BTSI/Cruise Brake Switch; Instrument Panel Cluster; Keyless
Entry Module; DiagnosticEnergy Reserve Module (Derm);
Cornering Lamps; Tbrn/Hazard Switch Assy; Chime Module;
Headlamp Switch; Twilight Sentinel/DRL Module
Fuel Pump; Oil Pressure Switch; Powertrain Control Module
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Road Sensing Suspension (RSS) Module
NC Compressor Clutch
Headlamp Dimmer Switch; Headlamp Relay “D” (Engine Comp.
Micro Relay Center); DRL Headlamp Relay
“E’ (with Daytime
Running Lamps); Powers C13
Stop/BTSI/Cruise Switch; Sto lamp Switch Capacitor; Anti-Slip
Regulation (ASR)S Traction 8ontrol
Hazard Flasher; Turn Flasher Relay; Turn Flasher Module
Daytime Running Lamps (Canada)
Left and Right Lo-Beam Headlamp (Canada)
Heated Windshield Control Module
Instrument Panel Cluster
Left Lo-Beam Headlamu
(PCM)
Right Lo-Beam Headlamp
Left Hi-Beam Headlamp
Right Hi-Beam Headlamp
Rear Defogger Relay; Electronic Level Control (ELC); Heated
Windshield; Heater and A/C Programmer; Cruise Control
Extended Travel Brake Switch; Powertrain Control Module (PCM); \
Cooling Fan Relays
1,2 and 3; Front and Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor
Power Steering Pressure Switch; Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Valve; Transaxle Shift Solenoids A
& B; Evaporative Emission
Control Solenoid; Powertrain Control Module (PCM); Torque
Converter Clutch Solenoid; TCC Brake Switch
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Inside of Your Cadillac ....................... 6-52
The Outside
of Your Cadillac ...................... 6-57
Tires
........................................... 6-58
Top
of the Instrument Panel ....................... 6-55
Vinyl
.......................................... 6-54
Climate Control System
.............................. 3-2
Clock. Setting the
.................................. 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................... 3-1
Compact Disc Care
................................. 3-20
Compact Spare Tire
................................ 5-30
Compass, Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
with 2-57
Console Shift Lever
................................. 2-30
Console. Center
.................................... 2-13
ControI
of a Vehicle ................................. 4-5
Control,
Loss of .................................... 4-14
Convenience Net
................................... 2-63
Convex Outside Mirror
.............................. 2-61
Coolant
........................................... 6-23
Heater, Engine
............................. 2-22. 6-15
SurgeTank
..................................... 5-17
Cooling System .................................... 5-15
Cornering Lamps
................................... 2-52
Cruise Control
..................................... 2-44
Erasing Speed Memory
........................... 2-48
Getting Out
of .................................. 2-48
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............... 2-47
To Increase Speed ............................... 2-47
To Reduce Speed ................................ 2-47
To Resume a Set Speed
........................... 2-46
To Set .......................................... 2-45
Traction Control Activated
........................ 2-44
Use on Hills .................................... 2-47
Cruise Engaged Message
............................ 2-88
Cupholders ........................................ 2-13
Customer Assistance Information
...... See Owner Assistance
Damage.
Finish .................................... 6-59
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................... 6-58
Daytime Running Lamps ............................ 2-53
De.Ice. Front ....................................... 3-8
Dead Battery ....................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting .................. See Owner Assistance
Defensive Driving
................................... 4-1
Defog
............................................. 3-4
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Sunglasses Storage ................................. 2-62
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
............... 1-22
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
............................ 6-25
Suspension. Road Sensing
........................... 2-92
Symbols. Vehicle
...................................... v
T
Fdchometer (Analog Cluster) ......................... 2-80
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement ......................... 6-38
Temperature
........................................ 3-3
Theft
............................................. 2-14
Theft Deterrent Alarm System
....................... 2-15
Theft System Problem/Car May Not Restart Message .... 2-90
Thermostat
........................................ 6-26
Third (3) Position. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel ................................. 2-37
Time. Setting the
................................... 3-10
Epe
Player Care
................................... 3-20
Timer Button. Driver Information Center .............. 2-84
Tire Chains
........................................ 6-50
Tire Inspection and Rotation
......................... 6-44
Tires
............................................. 6-42
Tire Loading
...................................... 4-30
Alignment and Balance
........................... 6-48
Buying New
..................................... 6-46
Changing
a Flat ................................. 5-22
Inspection and Rotation
.......................... 6-44
Sparc. Compact
................................. 5-30
Temperature
.................................... 6-48
Traction
........................................ 6-47
Treadwear ...................................... 6-47
Uniform Quality Grading
......................... 6-47
Wear lndicators
................................. 6-45
Wheel Replacement .............................. 6-49
Top Strap
......................................... 1-40
Torque. Wheel Nut ................................. 5-29
Towing a Trailer
.................................... 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ................................. 5-9
Traction Active Message
..................... 2-77. 2-90. 4-9
Traction Control System .............................. 4-9
Trailer Tongue Weight
............................... 4-35
Inflation
....................................... 6-43
Torque Lock
....................................... 2-31
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