1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO check engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move your shift lever to PARK (B) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL (N) only.
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Don9$ try t0 shift &O (P) if YOUr CadihC
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK (P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key
to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will1 go down as your
engine gets warm.
2. If ,it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts.
Wait about 15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to thc
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing.
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Your engine is designed 80 work with the
electronics
in your vehicle. Hf YOU add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer. If YOU don’t,
your enginme might not perform properly.
the part of this manual that teh how t~ do it
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
IF you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete.
An arrow on the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of
the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the
lever until the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold
it there until the lane change
is complete. The lever returns when it’s released.
If the turn signal is left an, a warning chime will sound
and the
DIC will display TURN SIGNAL ON (after
driving about a mile) to remind you to turn it
off.
Arrows that flash rapidly when signaling for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a burned out signal bulb.
Other drivers won’t see the
turn signal.
Replace burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible
accidents. Check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers”
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs if the
arrow fails to work when signaling
a turn.
Pull the turn signal lever all
the way toward you and
then release it to change the
headlamps
from low beam
to high or from high beam
to low. This light on the
instrument panel will be on,
indicating high beam usage.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The Rainsense system can be activated by turning the
wiper stalk to one of the five sensitivity levels within the
AUTO DELAY
area. The AUTO DELAY position
closest to
OW is the lowest sensitivity setting. This
allows more water to collect on the windshield between
wipes. Rotating the stalk away from you to the other
AUTO DELAY settings increases the sensitivity of the
system and frequency
of wipes. A single wipe will occur
each time you
turn the wiper stalk to a higher sensitivity
level.
An initial wipe occurs when you turn the ignition
on as a reminder that Rainsense
is active. The
windshield wipers also remain in a “high
park” position,
even when
the ignition is turned off.
The Rainsense wipers operate in a delay mode as well as
a continuous low or high speed depending on the amount
of moisture and the sensitivity level. The MIST and
“wash” cycles operate as normal and are not affected
by the Rainsense hnction.
It is important to note that the Rainsense wiping feature
(AUTO DELAY) can be overridden at any time by
manually changing the wiper control to EO or
HI
speed.
Note that
if you ever need to replace the windshield,
make sure it
is Rainsense compatible.
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In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed, Otherwise the washer
fluid
can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision,
Press and hold the PUSH paddle to wash the windshield.
Release the paddle when you have enough fluid.
The
wipers will clear the windshield and either stop or return
to your preset speed.
LOW WASHER
FLUID will be displayed on the DIC
when the washer fluid reaches a low level.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash can block your vision and you could hit
another vehicle or
go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s
surface is curved so you can see more from
the driver’s seat.
This mirror does not have a
dimming feature.
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on ~QW right. Check your
inside mirror
or glance over shoulder before
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The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the oval key into the
lock cylinder and turn it clockwise. Turn
the key
counterclockwise to unlock the
door.
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This feature is on vehicles without the optional
astroroof.
To gain access to this compartment, which is
located directly above the inside rearview mirror in the
headliner, push
up and the storage area will open.
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The map/storage pockets are located on each Eront door as
well as on the passenger’s and driver’s fi-ont seatbacks.

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This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be
on your vehicle. The pictures will help YOU
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save
you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come
on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you
will see
in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when
YOU start the
engine just to let you know they’re working.
If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there
may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning Bights work together to let
YOU know when
there’s
a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when YOU are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check
the section that tells YOU
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re
a big help.
Your vehicle also
has a Driver Information Center that
works along with
the warning lights and gages. See
“Driver Information Center” later in this section.
When the key is turned
to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for
about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless
the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light
will
also come on and stay
for about
20 seconds,
then it will flash
for about
70 seconds. If the driver’s
belt
is already buckled,
neither the chime nor the
light will come on.

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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the
air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light
tells you
if there is an electrical problem. The system
check includes the air bag sensors, the air bag modules,
the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag system, see “Air
Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will flash for a
few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system
is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving,
your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away. The
air bag readiness light should flash for a few
seconds when you
turn the ignition key to RUN. If the
light doesn’t come
on then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to
warn you if there is a problem.
When you turn the key to
RUN, this light will come
on briefly to show that the
generator and battery
charging systems are
working.
If this light stays on, you need service and you should
take your Cadillac to the dealer at once. To save your
battery until you get there,
turn off all accessories.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This light tells you that the
engine has overheated.
You
should stop the car and turn
the engine off as soon as
possible.
A warning chme
should also sound if this
light comes on.
As a check, the light should come on for a few seconds
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Analog Cluster
This gage shows
the engine coolant
temperature.
If the
gage pointer moves
into
the red area, the
engine
is too hot.
when
you start your engine. In the section “Problems on That reading means the
sane thing as the warning
the Road,” this manual explains what to
do. See “Engine light -- the engine coolant has overheated. The section
Overheating” in the Index. “Problems
on the
Road” in this manual explains what
to do. See “Engine Overheating” in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your Cadillac is equipped
with
a computer which
monitors operation
of the
fuel, ignition and emission
SERVICE
ENGINE
SOON
This system is called OBD 11 (On-Board
Diagnostics-Second Generation) and is intended
to assure that emissions
are at acceptable levels for
the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner
environment. (In Canada,
OBD I1 is replaced by
Enhanced Diagnostics.) The
SERVICE ENGINE SOON
light comes on and a chime will sound to indicate that
there is a problem and service is required. Malfunctions
often will be indicated
by the system before any
problem is apparent. This may prevent more serious
damage to your vehicle. This system is also designed to
assist your service technician in correctly diagnosing
any malfunction.
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If you keep driving your vehicle with this light
on, after a while, your emission controls may not
work as well, your fuel economy may not be as
good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to costly repairs that may not be
covered by your warranty.
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This light should come on, as a check to show you it is
working, when the ignition is
on and the engine is not
running.
If the light doesn’t come on, have it repaired.
This light will also come on during a malfunction in one
of two ways:
* Light Flashing -- A misfire condition has been
detected.
A misfire increases vehicle emissions and
may damage the emission control system on your
vehicle. Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis
and service
is required.
Light On Steady -- An emission control system
malfunction has been detected on your vehicle.
Dealer
or qualified service center diagnosis and
service may be required.