1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO stop start

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TRIP SET By using this button, you can tell how far
you’ve gone since you last set the
TRIP SET back to
zero. To reset, press and hold the button
until zeros
appear. If your vehicle is domestic, the trip odometer
will return to zero after 999.9 miles
( 1 609 km). If your
vehicle is Canadian, the
trip odometer will return to zero
after
1 999.9 km (1,242 miles).
INFORMATION: Pressing this button repeatedly will
display the MPG
AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED,
AVG MPH, ENGINE
RPM, BATTERY VOLTS,
COOLANT TEMP and
OIL LIFE LEFT.
TIMER: This feature is like a stopwatch, in that
you can clock the time it takes to get from one point
to another.
To operate, press the TIMER button until
TIMER OFF
0O:OO:OO is displayed on the DIC. Each of the fields for
the hours, minutes and seconds are two numeric digits.
Once TIMER
OFF 0O:OO:OO is displayed, press the
TIMER button to start the timing feature. Press the
TIMER button again to stop
it. If you will be starting
and stopping your Cadillac, during
a trip for instance,
the
TIMER feature will automatically start timing where
it left
off when you last stopped. To reset it, press and
hold the
RESET button until the display reads TIMER
0O:OO:OO. Press the INFORMATION button to exit from
the TIMER function.
RESET Pressing this button will reset the MPG AVG,
MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH and OIL
LIFE LEFT. Pressing RESET when a non-resettable
display appears
will cause a “recall” mode to occur.
When this happens, all DIC warning messages that have
been displayed since the ignition key was turned to
RUN will redisplay. If no messages were displayed, a
MONITORED SYSTEMS
OK message will appear.
MPG AVG (Reset): Press the INFORMATION button
to display the MPG
AVG (Average Fuel Economy), then
press and hold the
IRESET button until 0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
FUEL USED (Reset): Press the INFORMATION
button to display the
GAL FUEL USED on the DIC,
then press and hold the
RESET button until 0.0 GAL
FUEL USED is displayed.
AVG MPH (Reset): Press the INFORMATION button
to display the AVG
MPH (Average Speed), then press
and hold the RESET button until
0.0 AVG MPH
is displayed.
OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset): Press the INFORMATION
button to display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and
hold the
RESET button until 100% OIL LIFE LEFT is
displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have
had the oil changed.)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TRIP RESET By using this button, you can tell how
far you’ve gone since you last set the TRIP RESET back
to zero.
To reset, press and hold the button until zeros
appear.
If your vehicle is domestic, the trip odometer
will return to zero after 999.9 miles
(1 609 km). If your
vehicle is Canadian, the
trip odometer will return to zero
after
1 999.9 km (1,242 miles).
INFO RESET: Pressing this button will reset the MPG
AVG, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH, TIMER, OIL
LIFE LEFT and ENGLISHMETRIC RESET. Pressing
INFO RESET when a non-resettable display appears
will cause a “recall” mode to occur. When this happens,
all
DIC warning messages that have been displayed
since the ignition key was turned to
RUN will redisplay.
If no messages were displayed, a MONITORED
SYSTEMS QK message will appear.
MPG AVG (Reset): Press the INFO button to display
the
MPG AVG (Average Fuel Economy), then press and
hold the
INFO RESET button until 0.0 MPG AVG
is displayed.
GAL FUEL USED (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display the
GAL FUEL USED on the DIC, then press
and hold the
INFO RESET button until 0.0 GAL FUEL
USED is displayed.
AVG MPH (Reset): Press the INFO button to display
the AVG MPH (Average Speed), then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until 0.0 AVG MPH is displayed.
TIMER: lhs feature is like a stopwatch, in that you can
clock the time it takes to get from one point to another.
To operate, press the INFO button to display TIMER.
Each of the fields for the hours, minutes and seconds are
two numeric digits.
Once TIMER OFF O0:OO:OO is displayed, press the
INFO RESET button to start the timing feature. Press
the
INFO RESET button again to stop it. If you will be
starting and stopping your Cadillac, during a trip
for
instance, the TIMER feature will automatically start
timing where it left off when you last stopped. To reset
it, press and hold the INFO FESET button until the
display reads
TIMER 0O:OO:OO. Press the INFO button
to exit from the
TIMER function.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE - 44:
This message will appear when the engine coolant
temperature is over
248 OF (1 26 O C). To avoid added
strain
on a hot engine, turn off the climate control system.
Stop and allow your vehcle to idle until it cools down or
the message is removed. If it does not cool down, turn
off
the engine and have it serviced before driving it again.
Severe engine damage can result
from an overheated
engine. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index.
ENGINE MISFIRE -- EASE OFF GAS
PEDAL - 1114: An engine misfire has occurred.
You’ll need to ease
off the gas pedal.
FUEL LEVEE LOW - 11: This message serves as a
warning that the
fuel level in the tank is critically low.
Stop for fuel soon.
ICE POSSIBLE - 13: This message appears when
the outside air temperature
is cold enough to create icy
road conditions.
HEADLAMBS SUGGESTED - 23: If it’s dark enough
outside and the twilight sentinel control is
off, a
FEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will display on the
DIC. This message informs the driver that turning on the
exterior
lamps is recommended even though the DRL are
still illuminated. (It has become dark enough outside to
require the headlamps and/or other exterior lamps.)
MONITORED SYSTEMS OK - I: This message only
appears
in the “recall” mode by pressing the RESET
button. It lets you know that no other messages are
stored or currently active.
FASS KEY NOT PROGRAMMED - 31: This
warning message displays when the PASS-Key pellet
information has not been programmed into your vehicle.
See your Cadillac dealership for service.
PCM FAULT - 110: The circuit in the Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) has shorted or
is loose when this
message appears. Have your Cadillac serviced by your
dealership at once.
REDUCED ENGINE POWER - 41: This message
informs the driver, that due to wheel slippage, your
vehicle is reducing engine power to compensate for
the loss of traction. Accelerating too fast, causing the
tires to spin, is an example of when this message
would display.
IREMOVE KEY - 70: This message will appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key 11) is unable to read the pellet on the
ignition key or an improper key pellet has been inserted.
Wait for the
DIC to display STARTING DISABLED
DUE TO THEFT
SYSTEM REMOVE IGNITION
KEY. The instrument panel cluster will then run a timer
and change the messages
to WAIT 3 MINUTES, WAIT

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE RIDE CONTROL - 84: This message is
displayed to indicate that the suspension system is not
operating properly.
To correct this problem, have your
vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM - 127: This message
is displayed when
a problem has been detected in the
MAGNASTEER” variable effort steering system.
Service is required.
A single chime will also sound when
this message is displayed.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION - 100: If a problem is
detected with the transaxle, this message will appear.
Have your vehicle checked by your Cadillac dealership.
SPEED SENSOR FAULT - 109: A circuit problem with
the vehicle speed sensor will trigger
this message to appear.
Wave your Cadillac dealership service
your vehicle.
STABILITY ENGAGED - 55: If you have the Eldorado
Touring Coupe (ETC), you may see the
STABILlTY
ENGAGED message on the Driver Information Center. It
means that
an advanced, computer-controlled system has
come on to help your Caddlac continue to
go in the
direction in which you’re steering. This stability
enhancement system activates when
the computer senses
that your Cadillac is just starting to spin,
as it might if you
hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road. When
the system is on, you may hear a noise
or feel a vibration
in the brake pedal. This is normal. When the
STABILITY ENGAGED message is on,
you
should continue
to steer in the direction you want to go.
The system is designed
to help you in bad weather or
other difficult driving situations by malung the most of
whatever road conditions will perrnit. If the STABILITY
ENGAGED message comes on, you’ll know that
something has caused your Cadillac to start to spin,
so
you should consider slowing down.
STABILITY REDUCED - 54: If you ever see the
STABILITY REDUCED message, it means there may
be a problem with your stability enhancement system.
If you see this message, try to reset the system (stop;
turn
off the engine; then start the engine again). If the
STABILITY REDUCED message still comes on,
however, it means there is a problem, so you should
see your Cadillac dealer for service.
STARTING DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM
REMOVE IGNITION KEY - 33: This message will
appear when
the Personalized Automotive Security
System (PASS-Key
11) senses that an improper ignition
key is being used
to try to start the vehicle. Check the
ignition key for damage.
If it is damaged, it may need
to be replaced.
If you see no damage, clean the pellet
contacts with a soft cloth or napkin. Remove the ignition
key and wait
for the DIC to display WAIT 3 MINUTES.
The instrument panel cluster will then run a timer and
change
the messages to WAIT 2 MINUTES, WAIT

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1 MINUTE and then START CAR. When the START
CAR message is displayed, try again to start the engine.
message will appear when the engine
has overheated. Stop
and
turn the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine
damage. See “Engine Overheating”
in the Index. A multiple
chime
will also sound when this message is displayed.
STOP ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE - 35: If this
message appears while
the engine is running, stop the
engine and do not operate it until the cause
of low oil
pressure is corrected. Severe damage to the engine can
result. A multiple chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
THEFT SYSTEM PROBLEWCAR MAY NOT
RESTART - 34: Tbs message means there is a problem
in the Personalized Automotive Security System
(PASS-Key
11). A fault has been detected in the system
which means that
the PASS-Key I1 system is disabled
and is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually
restarts, however, you may want to take your vehicle to
a proper service center before turning off the engine.
TOP SPEED FUEL CUT-OFF - Ill: This message
will appear when the PCM senses that
the maximum speed
for your Cadillac has been reached. The speed
of your
vehicle will decrease several mph as
the fuel supply is
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERHEATED - 42: This
cutoff. This allows your vehicle to stay in a stable
operating range.
TRACTION ENGAGED - 91: When your traction
control system
is limiting wheel spin, the TRACTION
ENGAGED message will be displayed. Slippery road
conditions may exist if
this message is displayed, so
adjust your dnving accordingly. This message will stay
on for a few seconds after the traction control system
stops limiting wheel spin.
TRACTHQN OFF - 89: Ths message wilI be displayed
after the traction control has
been turned off.
TRACTION READY - 91: This message informs the
driver that
the traction control system is available. This
occurs when the traction
ordoff button in the glove box
has been returned to an on position (pressing the button
once turns
the traction control system off pressing the
button again turns
the system back on). This message
also self cancels after five seconds.
TRACTION SUSPENDED - 56: This message
displays when
the traction control system has been
temporarily shut
off because your vehicle’s brakes have
overheated. This message
does not indicate a problem
with your vehicle’s traction control system. After a few
minutes, the traction control system
will be available
again and the
TRACTION READY message
will appear.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SOURCE: Press this button to switch from radio to
cassette tape play.
If no cassette tape is in the tape
player,
CASS appears on the display and then the radio
station appears briefly. The display then reverts back
to
showing the time of day. Press this button again or
BAND to switch back to the radio.
6 EJECT: Press the upward triangle button to
remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be
activated with the radio
off. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio
off but they will not start playing
until the
PWR button is pressed. Press PWR or turn the
ignition key
off to stop the cassette tape player. The tape
will stay
in the player and resume play at the point
where
it stopped. If you leave a cassette tape in the
player while listening to the radio, it may become warm.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to
be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but
you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player.
See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player” in the Index. After YOU clean
the player, press and
hold EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show the indicator was reset.
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is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of
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e
For information on the compact disc player, see “Trunk
Mounted
CD Changer” later in this section.
Playing the Radio
OL: Press this knob lightly to release it from its
stored position. The system will turn on. Press the knob
again to turn the system ~ff. To increase volume, turn the
knob clockwise. Turn it counterclockwise to decrease
volume. The volume level
will appear on the display.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REVi Press the left arrow to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again to return
to playing speed. The radio will
play while
the tape reverses and REV will appear on the
display. You may
use your station pushbuttons to tune to
another radio station while in
REV mode.
FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. Press it again to return to playing speed. The
radio will play while
the tape advances and FWD will
appear on the display. You may
use your station
pushbuttons to tune to another radio station while in
g;F mode.
SEEK-TUNE: Press the sight ~QW to seek to the next
selection on the tape. Press the left
arrow to search for
the previous selection on
the tape (REP will appear on
the display). Your tape must have at least three seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEK-TUNE to
work. The sound will mute while seelung.
SCAN: Press this button. SCAN will appear on the
display until the next selection is found and then PLAY
will appear
on the display. Use SCAN to listen to
selections for a few seconds. The tape will
go to a
selection, stop
for a few seconds, then go on to the next
station. Press this button again to stop scanning.
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that
is playing. (PLAY shows on the display.)
SOURCE: Fress this button to switch from radio to
cassette tape play.
If no cassette tape is in the tape
player,
CASS appears on the display and then the radio
station appears briefly. The display then reverts back to
showing the time
of day. Press this button again or
BAND to switch back to the radio.
A EJECT: Press the upward triangle button to
remove a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be
activated with
the radio off. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio
off but they will not start playing
until
the PWR button is pressed. Press PWW or turn the
ignition key
off to stop the cassette tape player. The tape
will stay in the player and resume play
at the point
where
it stopped. If you leave a cassette tape in the
player while listening to the radio, it may become warm.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean it as soon as possible to
prevent damage to the tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player”
in the Index. After you clean
the player, press and hold
EJECT for five seconds to
reset the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show the indicator was reset.
Dolby@ Noise Reduction is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Br: Press the left mow to reverse the tape rapidly.
Press it again
to return to playing speed. The radio will
play while the tape reverses and
REV will appear on the
display. You may use your station pushbuttons to tune to
another radio station while in
REV mode.
FF: Press the right arrow to fast forward to another part
of the tape. Press it again to return to playing speed. The
radio will play while
the tape advances and FF will
appear
on the display. You may ~lse your station
pushbuttons to tune to another radio station
while in
mode.
SEEK-TUNE: Press the right arrow to seek to the next
selection
on the tape. Press the left arrow to search for
the previous selection
on the tape (REP will appear on
the display). Your tape must have at least three
seconds
of silence between each selection for SEEM-TUNE to
work. The sound will mute while seeking.
SCAN: Press this button. SCAN FF will appear on the
display until the next selection
is found and then SCAN
PLAY will appear on the display. Use SCAN to listen to
selections for
a few seconds. The tape will go to a
selection, stop for
a few seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press this button again to stop scanning.
SIDE: Press this button to change the side of the tape
that
is playing. (PLAY shows on the display.)
SOURCE: Press this button to switch from radio to
cassette tape play.
If no cassette tape is in the tape
player,
CASS appears on the display and then the radio
station appears
briefly. The display then reverts back to
showing the
time of day. Press this button again or
BAND to switch back to the radio.
A EJECT: Press the upward triangle button to remove
a tape. The radio will play. Eject may be activated with
the radio
off if the ignition is on. Cassette tapes may be
loaded with the radio
off but they will not start playing
until the PWR button is pressed. Press PWR or turn the
ignition key
off to stop the cassette tape player. The tape
will stay in
the player and resume play at the point where
it stopped.
If you leave a cassette tape in the player while
listening to the radio, it may become wm.
CLN: If this message appears on the display, the
cassette tape player needs to
be cleaned. It will still play
tapes, but you should clean
it as soon as possible to
prevent damage
to the tapes and player. See “Care of
Your Cassette Tape Player”
in the Index. After you clean
the player, press
and hold EJECT hr five seconds to
reset
the CLN indicator. The radio will display --- to
show the indicator was reset.
Dolby@
Noise Reduction is manufactured under a
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.