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level. The fluid level must be
in the cross-hatched area.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back
in all the way.
5. Replace the air cleaner assembly.
How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants”
in the Maintenance Schedule booklet.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid
to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on
the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring
it to the proper level. It doesn’t take
much fluid, generally less than a pint (0.5 L).
Don’t oveflll. We
recommend you use only fluid
labeled
DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label
is made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage caused by fluid other
than DEXRON-I11 is
not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
described under “How to Check.”
When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
How to Reset Transaxle Fluid
Change Indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change
indicator.
A CHANGE TRANS FLUID message will
display on the Driver Information Center (DIC) when
the powertrain computer determines that the transaxle
fluid needs to be changed. See your Maintenance Schedule booklet for more information. When this
message appears, change the transaxle fluid and reset
the transaxle fluid life indicator as
follows:
1. Turn the ignition on but do not start the engine.
2. Press and hold the OFF and rear defog buttons on
the climate control at the same time until the
TRANS
FLUID RESET message appears on the DIC.
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tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain
on painted
surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon
as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked
safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject
to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years.
You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new
by keeping your Cadillac garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Aluminum or Chrome Wheels
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
A wax
may then
be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning
brushes on them because you could
damage the surface. You
may use chrome polish on
chrome wheels, but avoid any painted surface of the
wheel, and buff off immediately after application. Don’t
take your vehicle through an automatic car
wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can also damage the surface
of these wheels.
Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
I NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing, always take care
to wipe
off any overspray or splash from all
painted surfaces on the body or wheels
of the
vehicle. Petroleum-based products
may damage
the paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
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A/C Off For Engine Protection Message ............ 2-76
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-24
How it Works
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1.22. 2.64
Servicing
................................... 1-26
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-24
What Will
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-14
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ................ 6-64. 6-65
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 12
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-41
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-50
Antenna, Power
................................ 3-32
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-6
Anti-Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-29
Appearance Care
............................... 6-44
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-5
Air
Control, Climate Control System ................. 3-2
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-67. 4-6
Appearance Care Materials Chart .................. 6-52 Apply Brake to Shift Message
..................... 2-76
Arbitration Program
.............................. 7-8
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-52
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-53
Assist Handles
................................. 2-55
Astroroof
..................................... 2-56
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-29
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Audio Systems
................................. 3-10
Automatic DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-21
Pull-Down Feature
............................ 2-11
Shifting
..................................... 2-19
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-17
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-19
Battery ...................................... 6-29
Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-65
Guard Storage
............................... 2-45
Inadvertent Power Saver
....................... 2-45
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
No Charge Message ........................... 2-76
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-8
Volts High Message
........................... 2-77
Volts
Low Message ........................... 2-77
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........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
In the Rain .................................. 4- 17
Night
...................................... 4-15'
OnCurves .................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-38
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4- 25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
ECC ......................................... 3-1
Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.17.3.30. 6.54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
..... 2.46. 2.48
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3- 1
Electronic Level Control ......................... 2-83
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-5
Engine
........................................ 6-8
Coolant ..................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater
............................... 2- 17
Exhaust ..................................... 2-28
FuseBlock .................................. 6-55 Identification
................................ 6-53
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running While Parked
......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-63
StartingYour
................................ 2-16
Temperature Warning Light
..................... 2-68
Engine Oil
..................................... 6-9
Adding
..................................... 6-10
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6-10
Used
....................................... 6-13
When
to Change .............................. 6-13
English/Metric Button
........................... 2-75
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-28
Engine Coolant Hot-Idle Engine Message ........... 2-78
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
Express-Down Window .......................... 2-30
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-43
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-45
Fan Control. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
Filling
Your Tank ................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
Finish Damage
................................. 6-51
First (1). Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-22
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-32
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-25
Floor Mats .................................... 2-55
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Fluid Capacities ................................ 6-64
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-3
French Language Manual -11
Front Storage Armrest ........................... 2-52
Front Towing .............................. 5.8. 5.11
Fuel
........................................... 6-2
Data Panel .................................. 2-73
DoorRelease ................................. 6- 4
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-4
Gage ....................................... 2- 72
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
Fuel Level Very Low Message ..................... 2-79
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-55
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Gage. Fuel ................................... 2-72
GAWR ....................................... 4-30 .
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle ................ 2- 19
GloveBox .................................... 2-52
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-30
Guide en FranGais 11
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
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Hazara Warning Flashers .......................... 5- 1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-7
Headlamps .................................... 2-40
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-30
Highbow Beam Changer ...................... 2-32
Wiring ..................................... 6-5 4
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 7-3
Heated Seats .................................... 1-4
Heated Windshield ............................... 3-7
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-32
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-35
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release ...................................... 6-7
Horn ......................................... 2-30
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights ................... 2-65
Hydroplaning .................................. 4-19
Ignition Positions .............................. 2-15
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-43
Illuminated Rear Seat Visor Vanity Mirror ........... 2-55
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors ................... 2-55
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver ................... 2-45
Inflation. Tire .................................. 6-36
Instrument Panel ............................... 2-60
Brightness Control ............................ 2-43
Cluster ..................................... 2-62
Interior Lamps ................................. 2-43
Cleaning .................................... 6-47
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-28
Jump Starting ................................... 5-3
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Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels CertificationlTire
............................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-53
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Lamps ........................................ 2-40
Interior
..................................... 2-43
Monitor
: ................................... 2-43
On Reminder
................................ 2-41
Panel
....................................... 2-43
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-26
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 2-83
Light Sensor
................................... 2-42
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22. 2-64
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-67. 4-6
Brake System Warning ......................... 2-65
Charging System
............................. 2-65
Coolant Temperature Warning
................... 2-68
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-71
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-66
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-7. 2-64
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-6
Automatic Door
............................... 2-4
Lighter ....................................... 2-54
Lights
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-67. 4-9
Locks *
Door ........................................ 2-3
PowerDoor .................................. 2-4
Programmable Automatic
Door ................... 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-5
Trunk Reiease
................................ 2-10
Lumbar Controls ................................ 1-2
MAGNASTEER TM ............................ 4- io
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-65
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-51
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Map Lamps ................................... 2-44
MapPocket
................................... 2-52
Matching Transmitter(s)
To Your Vehicle ............. 2-8
MaxiFuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
............................. 2-46.2-48. 2-51
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-51
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-51
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview
......... 2.46. 2.48
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-51
Visor Vanity ................................. 2-55
Monitored Systems
OK Message ................... 2-79
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-31
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-53
Neutral
(N). Automatic Transaxle .................. 2-21
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-14
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
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Odometer .................................... 2-63
Odometer. Trip
.................................. 2-75
Off-Road Recovery ............................. 4- 12
Oil. Engine
..................................... 6-9
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-83
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-7 1
Operation ...................................... 2-7
Overdrive
(0). Automatic Transaxle .... : ........... 2-21
Overheated Engine'Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 15
Owner Publications
............................. 7- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-51
Park
(P)
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2- 19
Shifting Into
................................. 2-24
Shifting Out
of .............. .. ................ 2-27
AtNight
.................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-23
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-66
Lots ....................................... 2-11
Over Things That Bum
........................ 2-27
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-39
Pass
Key Not Programmed Message ................. 2-79
PASS-Key
II .................................. 2-13
PCM Fault Message ............................. 2-79
Power
.
AntennaMastC are ............................ 3-32
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
OptionFuses
................................ 6-54
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-51
Parking
Passing
...................................... 4-13 Retained Accessory
........................... 2-16
Seatback Recliner
............................... 1-5
steering
...................................... 4-10
Steering
fluid ................................ 6-24
Windows ................................... 2-29
PowerSeat
..................................... 1-1
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
MemoryFunction
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-27
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-4
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 7-11
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2-11
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-30
Radios
............................. 3.10.3-14. 3.22
Rain. DrivingIn
................................ 4-17
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-34
RAP ......................................... 2-16
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-44
Rear Compartment
Fuse Block ....................... 6-60
Door Security Locks ........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-29
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-29
Storage Armrest
.............................. 2-52
Towing
................................. 5.9. 5.13
WmdowDefogger
............................. 3-9
WmdowLockout
............................. 2-30
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight
.... 2.46. 2.48
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-5
Reduced Engine Power Message
................... 2-79
Refrigerants. Air-conditioning
............... 6.64. 6.65
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Remove Key Message
........................... 2-79
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-62
Parts
....................................... 6-65
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-47
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 1.0,7- 11
Checking
................................... 1-47
Child
....................................... 1-35
Head
........................................ 1-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-47
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2- 16
Reverse
(R), Automatic Transaxle .................. 2-20
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-27
RKE
.......................................... 2-6
Road Sensing Suspension
........................ 2-82
Roadside Service
................................ 7-4
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
Rotation, Tires ................................. 6-37
Restraints
RSS ......................................... 2-82
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-47
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-7
Adults ...................................... 1-12
Care
....................................... 6-48
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-28
Children
.................................... l-33
Driver Position ............................... 1 - 12
Extender
.................................... 1-47
Incorrect Usage
..... 1-16. 1-17. 1-18, 1-19. 1-45, 1-46
LapBelt .................................... 1-28
How to Wear
Properly
......................... 1-12 Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1 - 12. 1.29
Larger Children
.............................. 1-44
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 11
Rear Seat Passengers .......................... 1-29
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.64
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-47
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-27
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
................... 1-14
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment .............. 1-14
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-33
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-27
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
SafetyChains
.................................. 4-35
Safety Defects. Reporting
................... 7- 10. 7. 1 1
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... xi
Power Recliner
................................ 1-5
Reclining Front
............................... 1-5
Heated
...................................... 1-4
Lumbar Control ............................... 1-2
Power
....................................... 1-1
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
SeatControls
................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1.37.1.39. 1-41
Second (2). Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-22
SecurityOverride
............................... 2-10
Service
........................................ 6-1
A/C System A/C Compressor Off Message ......... 2-79
AirBagMessage
............................. 2-79
Brake Fluid Switch Message .................... 2-80
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 7-11
Charging System Message ...................... 2-80
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-29
Seatback
Seats
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