1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the vehicle with the dead battery.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 9. Now connect the
black negative
(-) cable
to the good battery’s
negative
(-) terminal.
Don’t let the other end
of the negative (-) cable touch
anything until the
next step. The other end of the
negative
(-) cable duesn ‘t go to the dead battery. It goes
to a heavy unpainted metal part on the engine of the
vehicle with
the dead battery.
10. Attach the cable at least
18 inches (46 crn) away
from the dead battery,
but not near engine
parts
that move. The electrical
connection
is just as
chance
of sparks getting
back to the battery is
much less.
b oood there, but the
11. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for awhile.
12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery.
If it won’t start after a few tries, it probably
needs service.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent
electrical
shorting. Take care that they don’t touch
each other or any other metal.
A. Heavy Metal Engine Part
B. Good Battery
C. Dead Battery
Try to have a Cadillac dealer or a professional towing
service tow
your Eldorado. See “Roadside Service” in
the Index.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was Factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting or special tires and wheels, these
instructions
may not be correct.
Before
you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That
your vehicle has front-wheel drive.
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whethef you can still move the shift lever.
If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towhg service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains towing instructions and
illustrations. The operator may
want to see them.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here you will find information about the care of your Cadillac. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then
it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, 2nd a part devoted to its appearance care.
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6-3
6-4
6-5
6-7
6-10
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6-1 8
6-2 1
6-25
6-27
6-30
6-3
1
6-37
6-3 8
6-46
6-46
6-49
Service
Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
Engine Coolant
Windshield Washer Fluid
Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside
of Your Cadillac
Care
of Safety Belts
4-49
6-50
6-50
6-50
6-5 1
6-5 1
6-52
6-52
6-52
6-53
6-54
6-54
6-55
6-65
6-65
6-66
6-66 Cleaning
Glass Surfaces
Cleaning the Outside
of the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
Weatherstrips Cleaning the Outside
of Your Cadillac
Cleaning Aluminum
or Chrome Wheels
(If Equipped)
Cleaning Tires
Sheet Metal
Damage
Underbody Maintenance
Chemical Paint Spotting
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you open the hood, you’ll see:
A. Battery
B. Coolant Fill Location
C. Power Steering Fluid
D. Oil Fill Location
E. Engine Oil Dipstick Location
F. Brake Master Cylinder
G. Transaxle DipsticWill
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Before closing
the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The braking system on a modem vehicle is complex.
Its many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle
is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have
to have new ones put in -- be sure
you get new approved
CM replacement parts. If you
don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts
in brake linings that are wrong
for your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking
performance you’ve come
to expect can change in many
other ways
if someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
e
Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedom@ battery. YOU
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery.
Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, take
off the black, negative (-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
Batteries have acid that can burn YOU and gas
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting’’ in the Index
for tips
on working around a battery without
that
can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
Contact your
dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see “Theft-Deterrent
Feature” in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Emergency Road Service is performed on site for the
following situations:
Towing Service
Battery Jump
Starting
Lock Out Assistance
Fuel Delivery
Flat Tire Change (Covers change only)
Trip Interruption
-- If your trip is interrupted due
to
a warranty failure, incidental expenses may be
reimbursed during the 48 months/50,000 miles
(80 000 km) warranty period. Items covered are
hotel, meals and rental car.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine attery ...................................... 6-30
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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