1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO wheel

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With the ignition key in the ignition switch, you can turn
the switch
to five different positions:
ACCESSORY (A): This position lets you use things
like the radio and the windsheld wipers when the
engine is off.
To get into ACCESSORY, push in the key
and turn it toward you. The steering wheel will remain
locked, just as it was before you inserted
the key.
LOCK (B): Before you put the key in, the ignition will
be
in the LOCK position. This is the only position in
which you can remove the key. This position locks the
ignition, steering wheel and transaxle.
It’s a
theft-deterrent feature.
OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
still
turn the steering wheel. It doesn’t lock the steening
wheel like
LOCK. Use OFF if you must have your
vehicle
in motion while the engine is off (for example, if
your vehicle is being pushed).
RUN (D): This is the position for driving.
START (E): This starts the engine.
Accessory
The following accessories on your Cadillac may be used
for up to 10 minutes after
the ignition key is turned from
RUN to OFF:
@ Radio
e Power Windows
@ Astroroof
Power to these accessories stops after
10 minutes or if
either door is opened. If you want power for another
10 minutes, turn the ignition key to RUN and then back
to OFF.

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in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind
of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your Cadillac dealer in the area where you’ll be parking
your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for
that particular area.
The automatic transaxle may have either a shift lever
located on the steering
column or on the console
between
the seats.
There are several different positions for the
shift lever.
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Console Shifter Collnmn Shifter PARK
(P): This locks
the.front wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start the engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle
can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You
or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
leveI ground, always set your
parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in the Index. If
you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing a Trailer” in
the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) range before
starting the engine.
Your Cadillac has a brake-transaxle
shift interlock.
You have to fully apply your regular
brakes
before you can shift from PARK (P) when the
ignition key is in the RUN position. If you cannot shift
out
of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever -- push
the shift lever all the way
into PARK (P) and release the
shift lever button
QII the floor shift console models as
you maintain brake application. Then move the shift
lever into the gear
you wish. (Press the shift lever button
before moving the shift lever on floor shift console
models.) See “Shifting Out
of PARK (P)” in this section.
EVERSE (It): Use this gear to back up.
Also use this gear to J-QC~ your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your
transaxle. See “If You’re Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or
Snow” in the Index for additional information.
NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine
doesn’t connect with
the wheels. To restart when you’re
already moving, use
NEUTRAL (N) only. Also, use
NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.
Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTWAL (N) while
your engine
is “racing” (running at high speed) is
dangerous. Unless your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal, your vehicle coulld move very
rapidly.
You could lose control and hit people or
objects. Don’t shift
out of PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) while your engine is racing.
Damage to your transaxle caused by shifting out
of PARK (P) or NEWTML (N) with the engine
racing isn’t covered by your warranty.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FIRST (I): This position gives you even more power
than
SECOND (2). You can use it on very steep hills,
or in deep snow or mud. (If the shift lever is put in
FIRST (I), the transaxle won’t shift into gear until the
vehicle
is going slowly enough.)
If your front wheels can’t rotate, don’t try to
drive. This might happen if you were stuck in
very deep
sand OF mud or were up against a solid
object. You codd damage your transaxle.
Also, if you stop when going uphill, don’t hold
your vehicle there with only the accelerator
pedal. This could cause overheating and damage
the transaxle. Use
your brakes to hold your
vehicle in position on a hill.
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Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your
right
foot and push down the
parking brake pedal with
your
left foot to set the
parking brake. If the
ignition is
on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light
should come
on. If it
doesn’t, you need to have
your vehicle serviced.
If the
parking brake has not been fully released and you
try to drive off with the parking brake on, the PARK
BRAKE indicator light comes on and stays on. See
“Barking Brake Indicator Light” in the Index for
more information.
When you move out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), if
the engine is running, the parking brake should release. If
it doesn’t, you can manually release the parking brake.

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This feature is present on the driver’s power window.
Pressing the control rearward into the second
position
then releasing it will lower the window completely.
If you want to stop the window as it is lowering, press
the control forward. Press the control, .. forward to raise
the window.
Note that
the first position on the control operates the
driver’s power window in the non-express mode.
The
horn can be sounded by pressing on the center of
the steering wheel pad.
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before
you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the
highest level gives your legs more room when you enter
and exit the vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you to
tilt the wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortable
position
and then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more, without keeping your foot
on the accelerator. This can help on long trips. Cruise
control does not
work at speeds below about 25 mph
(40 lun/h).
Cruise control shuts off when you apply your brakes.
I use cruise control on slippery roads.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins to limit wheel spin,
the cruise
control will automatically disengage.
(See ‘Traction
Control System” in the Index.)
When road conditions
allow you to safely use it again,
yoti may turn the cruise
control back on.

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Move the slide switch up or down to brighten or
dim the lamp.
Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation of
a Cadillac dual-mode (analog/digital) cellular telephone.
A fixed mobile or a portable hand-held system are
available. Either system has steering wheel telephone
controls and infomation output through the DIC. Voice
activation and hands-free operation are standard
features. For more information, contact your Cadillac
dealer.
A user’s guide is provided with the telephone.
nStar System (
This system may be ordered if you have the optional
fixed cellular telephone. The following services
are
available 24 hours a day:
@ Roadside Service with Location
Emergency Services Button
@ Remote Door Unlock
ta Theft Detectioflotification and Stolen-Vehicle Tracking
@ Automatic Notification of Air Bag Deployment
Concierge/Customer Convenience Services
For more information, contact your Cadillac dealer.
A folding handle, located on each side pillar, can be
used when getting out of your vehicle.
For your convenience, a garment hook is attached to the
assist handle.
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Your Cadillac is equipped with rubber-backed front and
rear floor mats. Keep them clean by vacuuming and
using a spot cleaner, if necessary.
Do not machine wash.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The insbrument.pane1 is designed to let you know at a glance how your Cadillac is running. You’ll, know how fast
you’re going, how
much fuel you’re using and many of the other things you’ll need to know to drive safely and
economically. The main components of the instrument panel are:
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Air Outlets
Turn SignaVMultifbnction Lever.
Driver Information Center Control Buttons
Driver’s Side
Air Bag
Cluster Steering Columi Shift Lever
Electronic Climate Controls
Radio
Passenger’s Side
Air Bag
10. Lamp Controls
11. WAC Steering Wheel Controls (or Cellular
Telephone Controls,
If Equipped)
12. Hood Release
13. Horn
.#k. 14. Audio Steering Wheel Controls
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16. Glove Box