1995 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

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Remove the cap.
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The fluid level must be to the maximum fill line at the base of the neck as
shown.
When your brake fluid>$alis
to a low level, your brake warning light will
come
on. See "Brake System Warning Light" in the Index.
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When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as
Delco Supreme
ll@ (GM Part No. 1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only, and always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap
before removing it.
NOTICE:
e Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. For
example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such
as
engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system
parts
so badly that they’ll have to be replaced.
0 Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill brake
fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off immediately. See
‘!Appearance Care” in the Index.
Brake Wear
Your Cadillac has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make a high-pitched
warning sound when the brake pads are worn and new pads are needed.
The sound may come and
go or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when you are pushing on the brake pedal firmly).
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads could result in
costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when the
brakes are first applied
or lightly applied. This does not mean something
is wrong
with your brakes.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete axle sets.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to normal height, or if
there is a rapid increase in pedal travel. This could bc a sign of brake
trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the vehicle moving, your
brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its many parts have
to be
of top quality and work wcll together if the vehicle is to have really
good braking. Vehicles
we design and test have top-quality GM brake
parts in them,
as your Cadillac does when it is new. When you replace
parts of your braking system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and
you have to have new ones put in -- be sure you get new
genuine
GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your brakes may no longer
work properly. For example,
if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle,
the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change
-- for the worse. The braking performance you’ve come to
expect can change in many
other ways if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
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c. Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to add
water to one
of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend a
Delco Freedom@ battery. Get
one that has the replacement number
shown on the original battery’s label.
Whicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer
storage periods.
Battery Power Loss
If you lose battery power or the battery is disconnected, your car’s
computer must be programmed. It takes just over
20 minutes to do it. If
you want to do it yourself, here’s how:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Make sure the front wheels are straight.
3. Turn off the Electronic Climate Control.
4. Start the engine in PARK (P) and let it idle for 15 minutes.
5. Put your foot on the brake pedal, shift the transaxle to OVERDRIVE
(@) and let it idle for three minutes or more. Do not accelerate the
engine.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. With the car in OVERDRIVE (a), turn the Electronic Climate
7. Turn your engine off.
Control to AUTO and let the engine idle for three minutes or more.
Now your computer is programmed.
EQUOGEN BULBS
EXTERIOR LAMP HOUSINGS
Your Cadillac's lamp housings are designed with small vents so moisture
will be removed when the lights are on or after driving for a short time. If
an excessive amount of moisture is present which does not clear, see your
Cadillac dealer for service.
HEmWP BULB REMOVXL,
The following procedure tells you how to remove the halogen headlamp
bulb. Follow either the
EXPORT or DOMESTIC illustration that best
describes your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove the cover,
turn lock tabs
in the
direction
of arrows
shown
on the cover.
Lift the cover
up to
gain access.
DOMESTIC - Turn the headlamp housing socket counterclockwise to
unlock the socket from the lamp housing.
EXPORT - Remove the rubber plug cover and remove plug.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DOMESTIC - Remove the headlamp housing socket.
EXPORT - Remove both of the retaining lock clips securing the bulb
assembly
in the headlamp housing.
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DOMESTIC - Remove the wiring harness from the headlamp housing
socket.
EXPORT - Remove the headlamp bulb and socket from the headlamp
assembly.
DOMESTIC - Replace the bulb and socket and connect the wiring
harness. Reinstall the headlamp housing socket into the headlamp
assembly.
EXPORT - Install the new headlamp bulb and socket into the headlamp
assembly.
NOTICE:
Do not touch the glass portion of the new halogen bulb! The oil
from your fingers will shorten the life of your new halogen bulb.
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