1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO trailer

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When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more
of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0 In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the
Maintenance Schedule booklet.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose
to have this done at your Cadillac dealership
service department.
If
you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions
here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
0 When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
0 At high speed for quite a while.
0 In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
0 While pulling a trailer.
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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
...................................
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
FrenchLanguageManual
11
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
.. ...........................
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
.. .................................
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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Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels
.................................. 4-29. 4-30
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-53
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-53
Lamps
........................................ 2-3c)
Interior ..................................... 2-43
On Reminder ................................ 2-40
Panel ....................................... 2-43
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-5
Level Control. Electronic ......................... 2-86
Lightsensor
................................... 2-42
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
Lights 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
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-69
Oil Pressure
................................. 2-72
Parking Brake Indicator ........................ 2-66
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-8. 2-64
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-68 . 4-0
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-26 Loading
Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-5
Automatic Door ............................... 2-4
Door
........................................ 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Programmable Automatic Door
................... 2-5
Trunk Release
................................. 2-9
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2
MAGNASTEER -b! ............................ 4-10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-66
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-51
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
MapPocket
................................... 2-50
Matching Transmitter(s)
To Your Vehicle ............. 2-7
MaxiFuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-45
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-50
Driver’s Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview
......... 2-50
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview
......... 2-45. 2-46
Illuminated Visor Vanity
....................... 2-53
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-49
Monitored Systems
OK Message ................... 2-81
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-31

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I t Net. Convenience .............................. 2-52
Neutral (N). Automatic Transaxle
.................. 2-20
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-14
Night Vision
.................................... 4- 16
odometer
.................................... 2-62
Odometer. Trip
............................ 2.75. 2.78
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine ...................................... 6-9
Oil Life Indicator ............................... 2-85
Oil Pressure Light .............................. 2-72
Operation
...................................... 2-7
Overdrive
(@), Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-21
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-15
OwnerPublications
............................. 7-12
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-15
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-51
Park
(P)
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2- 19
ShiftingInto
................................. 2-24
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-27
AtNight
..................................... 2-11
Brake
...................................... 2-22
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-66
Lots
....................................... 2-11
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-27
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-37
Parking Pass Key Not Programmed Message
................ 2-81
Passing
.. .................................... 4-13
Passenger Temperature Control
...................... 3.8
PASS-Key
11 .................................. 2-13
PCM Fault Message
............................. 2-81
Power
Antenna Mast Care
.... ! .................... .. .. 3-36
Door Locks
................................... 2-4
Option Fuses
................................ 6-54
Remote Control Mirror
......................... 2-49
Retained Accessory
........................... 2-15
Seatback Recliner
.............................. 1-5
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid ................................ 6-23
Windows
................................... 2-29 '
Powerseat ..................................... 1-1
Lumbar Controls .............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-27
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
................... 7-11
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
............... 2-5
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-34
Radios
............................. 3.14.3.18. 3.26
Rain. DrivingIn
................................ 4-17
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-33
RAP ......................................... 2-15
ReadingLamps
................................ 2-43
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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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..................................... 4-35
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-36
Driving with
................................. 4-35
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-37
Safety Chains
................................ 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-34
Turn Signals
................................. 4-36
Automatic
................................... 6- 16
Reset Message
............................... 2-84
Transmission
Hot Message ....................... 2-84
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-6
Universal
................................... 2-55
Transportation, Courtesy
.......................... 7-7
Trip Set/Reset ............................. 2-75, 2-78
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
................... 2- 10
LockRelease
................................. 2-9
Mounted CD Changer
.................... 3-22, 3-29
OpenMessage
............................... 2-84
Security Override
............................. 2- 10
TTY Users
..................................... 7-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-3 1
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-31
Turn Signal On Message
......................... 2-84
Hitches
..................................... 4-34
Tongueweight
............................... 4-33
Towing
..................................... 4-31
Weight
..................................... 4-33
Transaxle Fluid
Transmitters
Trunk
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-3 1
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-36
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-42
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-51
Underhood Lamp
............................... 2-41
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-55
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings
x11
Dimensions ................................. 6-65
Loading
.................................... 4-29
.. ..............................
Identification Number ......................... 6-53
Speed Limited to
XXX MPH Message ............ 2-84
Speed Limiter
................................ 2-62
Storage
..................................... 6-28
Ventilation System
.............................. 3-10
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-53
Very Low
Refrigerant A/C Compressor
Off Message ... 2-84
warning Devices
............................... 5-3
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-63
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-24
Washing Your Vehicle
........................... 6-49
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-48
Nut Torque ............................. 5-32, 6-65
Replacement
................................. 6-42
Wrench
..................................... 5-28
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-42