1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO flat tire

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following situations:
Towing Service
Battery Jump Starting
Lock Out Assistance
Fuel Delivery
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
Trip Interruption - 11 your trip is intermprea
due to a warranty failure, incidental expenses
may be reimbursed during the
48 months or
50,000 miles/80,000 kilometers warranty period.
Items covered are hotel, meals and rental car.
Roadside Service Availability
Wherever you drive in the United States or Canada, an
advisor is available to assist you over the phone.
A
dealer technician, if available, can travel to your
location within a
30 mile/50 kilometer radius, of a
participating Cadillac dealership. If beyond this radius,
we will arrange to have your car towed to the nearest
Cadillac dealership.
I Reaching Roadside Service
Dial the toll-free Roadside Service number:
1-800-882- 11 12. An experienced Roadside Service
Advisor will assist you and request the following
information:
A description of the problem
Name, home address, home telephone number
Location of your Cadillac and number you are
0 The model year, vehicle identification number and
calling
from
date of delivery
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Section 8 Index
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A/C Off For Engine Protection Message ............ 2-78
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
Air Cleaner
.................................... 6- 13
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-9
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
................ 6.65. 6.66
Air Control. Climate Control System
............. 3.2. 3.6
Alarm. Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 11
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-42
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-50
Antenna. Power
................................ 3-36
Antifreeze
..................................... 6- 19
Anti-Lock
Brakes
...................................... 4-6
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.67. 4.6
Anti-Lockout Feature
............................ 2-5
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3-33
Appearance Care
............................... 6-44
Appearance Care Materials Chart
.................. 6-52
Apply Brake to Shift Message
..................... 2-78 Arbitration Program
.............................. 7-8
Armrest. Storage ............................... 2-51
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-52
Assist Handles
................................. 2-54
Astroroof
..................................... 2-54
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-33
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-34
Audio Systems
................................. 3-13
Automatic
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Overdrive
................................... 2-21
Pull-Down Feature
............................ 2-10
Shifting
..................................... 2-18
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-16
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-18
Battery
...................................... 6-28
ChargeLight
................................ 2-65
Guard Storage
............................... 2-44
Inadvertent Power Saver
....................... 2-44
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Replacement. Keyless Entry
..................... 2-8
Volts High Message
........................... 2-79
Volts Low Message
........................... 2-79
Warnings
................................ 5-3. 5-5
No Charge Message ........................... 2-79
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Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 7-8
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-27
Fluid
....................................... 6-25
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-25
Parking
..................................... 2-22
PedalTravel
................................. 6-27
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-28
System Warning Light
......................... 2-65
Trailer
...................................... 4-35
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-27
Wear
....................................... 6-27
Brake Vacuum Problem Message
.................. 2-79
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking
in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2- 14
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-43
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-29
BTSI
......................................... 2-27
Capacities and Specifications
............... 6.64. 6.65
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.28.4.28. 4.34
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.16.3.20. 3.27
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-35
Cassette Tape Player Errors
............. 3.16. 3.20. 3.28
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-54 Center Console
Storage Area
...................... 2-51
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-33
Center Rear Passenger Position
.................... 1-31
Certificationnire Label
.......................... 4-30
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-44
Change Engine Oil Message
...................... 2-79
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-25
Chargmg System Indicator Light
................... 2-65
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-80
Check Coolant Level Message
..................... 2-80
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-80
Check Oil Level Message
........................ 2-80
Check %&her Fluid Message
..................... 2-80
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-51
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing in
a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-36
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-38
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-40
TopStrap
................................... 1-35
WheretoPut ................................ 1-34
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-50
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-55
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-13
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-3
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-79
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52

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........................................ 4-20
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
In Foreign Countries ....... 1 ................... 6-3
Night
....................................... 4-15
In a Blizzard .................................. 4-27
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
On Curves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-36
Through Water
............................... 4-19
Wet Roads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Dual-Zone Climate Control
............... -, ........ 3-5
I ECC .......................................... 3-I
Electrical Equipment, Adding
........... 2-16,3-34, 6-54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3 - 1
Electronic Level Control ......................... 2-86
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-5
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-17
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-69
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview Mirror
..... 2-45, 2-46
Engine
......................................... 6-8
Coolant
...................................... 6-19
Exhaust
...................................... 2-28 Fuse Block
.................................. 6-55
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting Your ................................ 2-16
Engine Coolant Hot-Idle Message
.................. 2-81
Identification
................................. 6-53
Engine Oil ..................................... 6-9
Adding
...................................... 6-9
Additives 6-11
Used ....................................... 6-12
Engine Speed Limiter 2-63
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
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Checking .................................... 6-9
When to Change ............................... 6-12
English/Metric Button
...................... 2-75, 2-78
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-28
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-30
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-42
Fabric Cleaning
.................. 1 ........ 6-45, 6-46
Fan Control, Climate Control System
........... 3-2, 3-5
Filling
Your Tank ................................ 6-4
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
First
(l), Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-22
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-25
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-54
............................
Filter, Air ..................................... 6-13
FinishDamage
6-50 ! ..................................
Flash-To-PassFeature ........................... 2-32

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FogLamps
.................................... 2-41
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-3
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Fuel .......................................... 6-2
DataPanel
.................................. 2-74
DoorRelease
................................. 6-5
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-73
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-3
Fuel Level Very Low Message
..................... 2-81
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-55
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FrontTowing .............................. 5.8. 5.11
Gages Fuel
....................................... 2-73
Tachometer
.................................. 2-62
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2- 18
GloveBox
.................................... 2-50
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en FranGais
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-29
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints
................................. 1-7
Headlamps
.................................... 2-39
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-29 Highbow
Beam Changer
...................... 2-31
Wiring
..................................... 6-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 7-3
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
Heated Windshield
.............................. 3-11
Heating
........................................ 3-9
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-31
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn ......................................... 2-30
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-65
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2-14
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-43
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
................... 2-53
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
................... 2-44
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-37
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Brightness Control
............................ 2-43
Cleaning
.................................... 6-47
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-43
Cluster
................................ 2-60. 2-61
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-28
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3

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Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message
............. 2-83
Stop Engine Overheated Message
.................. 2-83
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-50
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-28
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-36
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-53
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-5 1
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint .................. 1-20
Surge Tank. Coolant
........................ 5- 18. 5-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap ......................... 6-22
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ x111 ...
Tachometer .................................. 2-62
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-34
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-35
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-54
Temperature Control. Climate Control System ..... 3-2. 3-6
Temperature Control. Passenger
.................... 3-8
Theft
......................................... 2-10
Theft System Problem/Car May Not Restart Message
. . 2-83
Theft-Deterrent System
.......................... 2- 1 1
Theft-Deterrent Audio Feature .................... 3-33
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Third (3)’ Automatic Transaxle
.................... 2-2 1
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. 2-30
Time. Setting the
............................... 3- 1 3
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-44
TireLoading
................................... 4-29
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29 Tires
......................................... 6-36
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-42
BuyingNew
................................. 6-40
Chains
..................................... 6-44
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-25
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Compact Spare
............................... 5-35
Inflation
.................................... 6-37
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-38
Pressure
.................................... 6-37
Temperature
................................. 6-42
Traction
.................................... 6-41
Treadwear
................................... 6-41
Uniform Quality Grading ....................... 6-41
Wear Indicators .............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-42
When
It’s Time for New ....................... 6-39
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message
.................. 2-83
TorqueLock
................................... 2-26
Torque, Wheel
Nut ......................... 5-32, 6-65
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-31
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Traction Active
...................................... 2-85
Active Message
............................... 4-8
Control System
................................ 4-8
OffMessage
................................. 2-84
Ready Message
.............................. 2-84
Loading
.................................... 4-29
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
Control System Warning Light .............. 2-68, 4-9
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