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The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or
near-frontal crashes. The air bag
will inflate only if the impact speed is
above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight
into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about
9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with
specific
vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this
range. If your vehicle strikes something that
will move or deform, such as -
a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not I“
designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts, because
inflation would not
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In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have
inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle
or because of what the
repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle
of the impact and -
the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this. I ,
What makes an air bag inflate?
In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag
sensing system detects that the vehicle
is suddenly stopping as a result of a ’
crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide
sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates
the air bag. The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the
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air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument
panel in front
of the right front passenger.
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How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted -4
occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air
bag supplements
the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute
the force
of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body,
stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in
many types
of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts,
primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags
should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety
belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal
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While refueling, hang
the cap inside the fuel
door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise).
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from painted surfaces as
soon as possible. See “Cleaning the Outside
of Your Cadillac” in the Index.
When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear at least
three clicks.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer
can get one for you.
If you get the wrong type, it may not fit or
have proper venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Emission Control Systems
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Exhaust Gas Recirculation ....................... Controlled Flow
Catalytic Converter ........................... Ceramic Monolith
Evaporative Emission Control
.................. Charcoal Canister
Crankcase Emission Control
........................... PCV Valve
Electronic System
......................... Open and Closed Loop
Exhaust System
Type ................................ Crossunder Pipe and Y Pipe
Muffler
........................................ Dual, Tri-Flow
Resonator
............................... Straight-Through Bottle
Exhaust Pipe
..................................... Stainless Steel
Intermediate Pipe
................................. Stainless Steel
Tail Pipe
......................................... Stainless Steel
Electrical System
Voltage ................................................... 12
Ground
.............................................. Negative
Alternator
........................................... 140Amp
Air Conditioning System
Refrigerant-R134a ............................... 2.0 lbs. (.91 kg)
Fluid Capacities
Transaxle (4T80E) ................................ .30 pts. (14 L)
Engine Oil with Filter Change ...................... 7.5 qts. (7.2 L)
Engine Cooling System .......................... 12.5 qts. (1 1.8 L)
Fuel Tank. ....................................... 20 gals. (76 L)
Power Steering ................................... 1.3 qts. (1.2 L)
Windshield Washer Reservoir ....................... 4.2 qts. (4.1 L)
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine _4 NOW MNTENMCE REPLACEMENT
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Air Cleaner Element ........................... AC Type S1096C
25096932
Battery
................................................ 78A-72
1981590
Fuel Filter Element ............................ AC Type GF-580
25121468
25014377
PCVValve
................................... AC Type CV-774C
06487779
5614236
Serpentine Drive Belt
.................................. 3530814
6410665
3531407
Upper Radiator Hose
.................................. 3521504
Lower Radiator Hose
.................................. 3521505
Transaxle Screen Rt. Scavenger
.......................... 8679416
Engine
Oil Filter
................................ AC Type PF-58
Spark Plugs
.................................... AC Type 41-900
Surge Tank Cap
................................. AC Type RC 33
Thermostat
.................................... AC Type 131-66
Transaxle Screen Lt. Scavenger
........................... 8680700
Transaxle Pan Screws (16)
............................... 8682650
Transaxle Pan Gasket
................................... 8681 197
