1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO child restraint

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt. It will be ready to work for
an adult or larger
child passenger.
Your vehicle has
a right front passenger air bag. Never
put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
A child in a rearfacing child restraint can be
seriously injured if the right front passenger’s
air bag inflates. This is because the back
of a
rear-facing child restraint would be very close to
the inflating air bag. Always secure a rearfacing
child restraint in the rear seat.
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat as
far back as it will go
before securing a forward-facing chld restraint. (See
“Seats” in the Index.)
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child's face or
neck, put it behind the child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
6. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the
retractor to set the lock.

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7. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the
retractor while
you push down on the child restraint.
8. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it
is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it
go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger. Children who have
outgrown child restraints should
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a
window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the
safety belts properly.
e Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in
0 Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
a crash.
people
who are.
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly
spread the impact forces. In a
crash, the
two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured. A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.
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@ What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child
is so .small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, bu
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very
close to the child’s face or neck, you might want tc
place the child
in the center seat position, the one
that has
only a lap belt.
I

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Things’ you put. inside your- vehicle can strike and:
injure people in a sudden stop .or turn, or in
a crash,
Put things in the,trunk of your vehicle. In a ,
trunk, put.them as far forward. as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
inside the
vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops
.of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
0 When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
0 Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
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This feature keeps the rear of your vehicle level as the
load changes. It’s automatic -- you don’t need to
adjust anything.
Towing, a
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when
you pull a
trailer. For example,, if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
=- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in
this section. Ask your Cadillac dealer for
advice and information about towing a trailer
with your vehicle.
I NOTICE.:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your
vehicle and result
in costly repairs not covered by
your warranty.
To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part,
and see your Cadillac
dealer
for important information about towing a
trailer with your vehicle.

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Charging System Indicator Light
................. 2-7 1
Jump Starting
................................. 5-4
No Charge Message ........................... 2-85
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2- 10
Volts High Message ........................... 2-85
Volts
Low Message ........................... 2-85
Battery Guard Storage
........................... 2-48
Battery Saver
.................................. 2-47
Exterior Lighting
............................. 2-47
Inadvertent Power
............................ 2-48
BBB Auto Line
................................ 7- 11
Better Business Bureau Mediation
.................. 7-1 1
Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Replacing System
Parts ........................ 6-30
System Warning Light ......................... 2-72
Trailer
...................................... 4- 36
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-3 1
Vacuum Problem Message ...................... 2-85
Wear
....................................... 6-2 9
Brakes, Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Braking ........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
.......................... 4- 10
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-19
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-47
BTSI ......................................... 2-31
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-3 1
Warnings ................................ 5-4, 5-6
Fluid ....................................... 6-27
Parking
..................................... 2-26
Peddlravel ................................. 6-29
Capacities and Specifications .................... 6-45
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.32.4.29. 4.35
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3.10.3.13. 3.17
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-26
Cellular Telephone
.............................. 2-58
Center Console Storage Area
...................... 2-56
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-30
Central Door Unlocking System
.................... 2-4
Certitication Label
.............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-36
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-45
Change Engine
Oil Message ...................... 2-85
Change Trans Fluid Message
...................... 2-85
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-26
Charging System Indicator Light
................... 2-71
Check Brake Fluid Level Message
................. 2-86
Check Coolant Level Message ..................... 2-86
Check Fuel Gage Message
........................ 2-86
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-86
Check Washer Fluid Message ..................... 2-86
Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-43
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-52
Child Restraints
................................ 1-33
Securing in
a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-34
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position
.......... 1-36
Securing in
the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-38
Wheretoput
................................ l-33
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp. Bulb Replacement ... 4-35
. TopStrap ................................... 1-34
Chrome Wheels. Cleaning
........................ 6-51
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-57
CHMSL ...................................... 6.35
Circuit Breakers
and Fuses ....................... 6-58
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Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Programmable Automatic Door Locks ............... 2-5
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2- 15
adio Personalization
.......................... 3-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-25
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-24
Radios ............................. 3-10. 3.13. 3-17
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-18
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-37
RAP ......................................... 2-20
Reading Lamps ................................ 2-48
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-27
. Storage Armrest .............................. 2-56
Window Defogger ............................. 3-8
Rear Turn Signal Lamps, Bulb Replacement .......... 6-36
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2-49. 2-51
Recirculation
................................... 3-5
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-5
Reduced Engine Power Message ................... 2-87
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning .................... 6-66
Confirmation
................................. 2-8
Fuel Door Release
............................. 6-5
Keyless Entry
................................. 2-7
Recall Memory
................................ 2-9
Trunk Release
................................ 2- 13
Rear
Seat Passengers .............................. 1-27
Towing
................................ 5-10, 5-14
Remote Remove Key Message
........................... 2-87
Normal Maintenance
Parts ...................... 6-66
Wheel
...................................... 6-44
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-43
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 7- 12, 7- 13
Restraints Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-65
Checking
.,..,.............................. l-43
Child ....................................... l-33
Head ........................................ l-7
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-43
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-20
Reverse, Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-21
RKE Personalization Features
...................... 2-8
Roadside Service ................................ 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-38
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-40
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-43
Safety Belts
.................................... 2-8
Care ....................................... 6-49
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-30
Children
.................................... 1-31
Driver Position
............................... 1-13
How
to Wear Properly ......................... 1-13
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1- 16, 1-41, 1-42
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1-13, 1-27
Larger Children
.............................. 1-40
Adults
....,,................................ l-13
Extender .................................... l-43
LapBelt .........-.......................... l-30

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-27
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-27
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.9, 2.70
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-43
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-21
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
.............. 1 . 15
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-3 1
Use During Pregnancy ......................... 1-20
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-9
Safety Chains .................................. 4-36
Safety Defects, Reporting
................... 7- 12. 7. 13
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... xi
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Front
............................... 1-5
Heated
...................................... 1-4
Lumbar Control
............................... 1-3
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Power
....................................... 1-2
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 . 1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1.34. 1.36. 1-38
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-25
Security Override
............................... 2- 17
Security System
................................ 2- 18
Service ........................................ 6-2
A/C System
A/C Compressor Off Message ......... 2-88
Air Bag System Message
....................... 2-88
Brake Fluid Switch Message
.................... 2-88
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 7.13. 7.14
Charging System Message
...................... 2-88
Electrical System Message
...................... 2-88
Seats
Emissions System
Message
..................... 2-88
Engine Cooling System Message
................. 2-88
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-76
Fuel System Message
.......................... 2-88
Idle Control System Message
................... 2-88
Ignition System Message
....................... 2-88
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 7- 13. 7- 14
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-54
Publications. Ordering .................... 7-13. 7-14
Ride Control Message
......................... 2-89
Steering System Message
....................... 2-89
Transmission Message
......................... 2-89
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 7- 13. 7- 14
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac .......... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-52
Shift Lever. Positions
............................ 2-23
Shift Levers
.............................. 2-28. 2-29
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
IntoPARK(P)
............................... 2-28
Out of PARK
(P) ............................. 2-31
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1-15
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-35
SIR .......................................... 1-21
Skidding
...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-26
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-36
Speaker Covers. Cleaning
........................ 6-49
Specifications and Capacnties
...................... 6-65
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance ............... 7-4
Speed Sensor Fault Message
...................... 2-89
Speedometer
................................... 2-68