1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO towing

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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.

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Driver Position
................................. 1-13
Driving Driver’s
Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
..... 2-54
City ........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-22
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
IntheRain .................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-16
On Curves
.................................. 4- 11
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-36
DRL
......................................... 2-43
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Dual Temperature Control
......................... 3-2
CC
......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment, Adding ........... 2-21.3-26. 6-55
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror ..... 2.49. 2-51
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-32
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-6
Compartment
Fuse Block ....................... 6-58
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-22
Coolant Mot-Idle Engine Message
................ 2-87
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-75
Exhaust
..................................... 2-32
Identification
................................ 6-54
Overheating
................................. 5-16
Running While Parked ......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-65
Starting Your ................................ 2-21
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Used ....................................... 6-14
What
Kind of Oil to Use ....................... 6-12
WhentoChange
.............................. 6-14
Engine Speed Limiter ............................ 2-69
EnglishMetric Display
.......................... 2-69
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-32
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-34
Exterior Lighting
................................ 2-9
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-47
abric Cleaning
............................... 6-47
FanButton
..................................... 3-2
Filling Your
Tank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-15
Finish Care .................................... 6-50
Finish Damage
................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-26
Coolant Temperature Warning Eight .............. 2-75
Misfire
.. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-87

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Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-26
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-58
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-65
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
French Language Manual
11
Front Towing ............................. 5- 10. 5- 12
Front Turn Signal Lamps. Bulb Replacement ......... 6-34
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Datapanel
.................................. 2-80
Door Lock Release
............................. 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-79
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Level Low Message
........................... 2-87
Fuses and Cirrxit Breakers
....................... 6-58
FogLamps
.................................... 2-44
.. ...........................
ages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-75
Fuel
....................................... 2-79
Tachometer
.................................. 2-69
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-58
GAWR ....................................... 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-23
GloveBox
.................................... 2-55
Cold Key Courtesy Transportation
.................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-3 1
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-3 1
Guide en Frangais 11 .. .................................
CVWR ....................................... 4-31 alogenBulbs
................................ 6-31 Y
Handles.
Assist ................................. 2-5E
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-7
Headlamps .................................... 2-42
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-31
HigNLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-35
On Reminder ................................ 2-43
Suggested Message
...................... 2.44. 2.45
Wiper Activated
.............................. 2-43
Wiring
..................................... 6-55
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 7-4
Heated Seats .................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps
.......................... 2-35
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Release
...................................... 6-8
Hooks. Garment ................................ 2-58
Horn ......................................... 2-34
How to Reset the
Oil Life Indicator ................. 6-14
WAC Steering Wheel Controls .................... 3-9
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights
................... 2-72
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-20
ce Possible Message
........................... 2-87
Ignition Positions
............................... 2-19
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-47
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
.................... 2-58
Inflation, Tire .................................. 6-39
8-

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Brightness Control
............................ 2-47
Cleaning the
Top ............................. 6-48
Clusters
............................... 2.66. 2-67
Interior
Lamps ................................. 2-47
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-29
Jump Starting ................................... 5-4
Keyless Entry System. Remote
.................... 2-7
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
abels
Certification
................................. 4-3 1
Service
Parts Identification ..................... 6-54
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-30
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-54
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Interior
..................................... 2-47
OnReminder
................................ 2-43
Panel
....................................... 2-47
Underhood
.................................. 6-10
Latches, Seatback ................................ 1-7
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-6
Light Sensor, Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-47
Lighter ....................................... 2-57
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-22, 2-71
Leaving
Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-30
Lights Anti-Lock- Brake System Warning
............ 2.73. 4.7
Brake
System Warning ......................... 2-72
Charging System Indicator
...................... 2-71
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
............. 2-75
OilPressure
................................. 2-78
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-73
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1-9. 2.70
Service Engine
Soon .......................... 2-76
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2-74, 4.9
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-30
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Anti-Lockout Feature .......................... 2-6
Automatic Door
............................... 2-5
Door
........................................ 2-4
Fuel Door Release ............................. 6-5
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Programmable Automatic Door
................... 2-5
Trunk Release ................................ 2-13
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-3
agnasteer"
................................ 4-10
Maintenance. Normal Replacement
Parts ............ 6-66
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-52
Maintenance
When Trailer Towing ................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-76
MaxiFuseslRelay Center
......................... 6-56
Memory and Personalization Features
............... 2-81
Memory Seat and Mirrors
......................... 1-3
MapPocket ................................... 2-55
Matching Transmitters To Your Vehicle ............. 2-10
Methanol
...................................... 6-4

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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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Stability Reduced Message
....................... 2-89
Stains. Cleaning
........................... 6.47. 6.48
Ignition
Key Message ........................ 2-89
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-21
Steam
........................................ 5-17
Steering
...................................... 4-10
Column Shift Lever ........................... 2-28
In Emergencies
............................... 4- 12
Magnasteer TM ................................ 4- 10
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Wheel Controls
.......................... 3-9, 3-25
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Stop Engine
- Engine Overheated Message .......... 2-90
Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message
............. 2-90
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-55
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-37
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-57
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
.................. 2-55
Sunroof
....................................... 2-59
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
.................. 1-2 1
Surge Tank, Coolant
............................. 5-21
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-24
Starting
Disabled Due
to Theft System Remove
... Symbols, Vehicle ................................ x111
Tachometer .................................. 2-69
Taillamps. Bulb Replacement
..................... 6-36
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-26
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-58
Temperature Controls
......................... 3.2. 3-3
Theft ......................................... 2-15
Theft Security Override
.......................... 2-17
Theft System Problendcar May Not Restart Message
. . 2-90
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
.................... 2-16
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-34
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Loading
................................... 4-30
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-44
BuyingNew
................................. 6-42
Chains
..................................... 6-45
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-26
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Compact Spare ............................... 5-36
Inflation
.................................... 6-39
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-40
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-39
Temperature
................................. 6-43
Traction
.................................... 6-43
Treadwear
................................... 6-43
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-43
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-41
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-44
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-41
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message
.................. 2-90
TopStrap
..................................... 1-34
TorqueLock
................................... 2-30
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-32
Tire-Loading
Information Label
................... 4-30
Tires
......................................... 6-38
Torque, Wheel Nut
......................... 5-33, 6-65
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-9
8-10

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................................ 4-9
Control System Warning Light
.............. 2.74. 4.9
OffMessage
................................. 2-90
Ready Message
.............................. 2-90
EngagedMessage ............................. 2-90
SuspendedMessage
........................... 2-90
Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-34
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-35
Towing
..................................... 4- 32
Weight
..................................... 4- 34
Trans Fluid Reset Message
....................... 2-9 1
Transaxle Fluid Automatic
........................ 6- 18
Transmission Hot Message ....................... 2-91
Transmitter Universal ............................ 2-60
Transmitters, Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-7
Transportation, Gold Key Courtesy
.................. 7-8
Trip Odometer ................................. 2-68
Trailer
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
Turnsignals
................................. 4-37
TrUnk
Automatic Pull-Down Feature .................... 2-4
Lock Release
................................ 2- 13
MountedCDChanger
......................... 3-21
OpenMessage
............................... 2-91
Storage System
............................... 2- 13 TTYUsers
..................................... 7-4
Turn and
Lane Change Signals .................... 2-35
Turn Signal
On Message .................... 2.35. 2.91
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
................... 2-35
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
................ 4-37
Turn Signal On Chime ........................... 2-35
Twilight Sentinel
............................... 2-45
Underbody Maintenance
........................ 6-52
Universal Transmitter
............................ 2-60
vehicle Control
...................................... 4-6
Damage Warnings
.............................. xii
Dimensions ................................. 6-65
Identification Number
......................... 6-54
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Speed Limited to
XXX MPH (KM/H) Message ..... 2-91
Storage
..................................... 6-30
Vehicle Speed Limiter ........................... 2-69
Ventilation System ............................... 3-7
Very LOW Refrigerant
A/C Compressor Off Message ... 2-91
Visors. Sun
.................................... 2-57
W ming . Devices ............................... 5-4
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators 2-70
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-25
"
...............
Warranty Information ............................ 7-12
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-50
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-50

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.................................. 6-44
Nut Torque ............................. 5-33, 6-65
Replacement ................................. 6-44
Wrench ..................................... 5-29
Windows ..................................... 2-33
Express-Down
............................... 2-34
Power
...................................... 2-33
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-38
Fluid .................................. 2-38, 6-25
Rainsense
................................... 2-37
Windshield Wipers .............................. 2-36
Blade Replacement
........................... 6-37
Winter Driving
................................. 4-26
Wiper Activated Headlamps ...................... 2-43
Wiring, Headlamp
.............................. 6-55
Wood Panels, Cleaning
.......................... 6-49
Wrecker Towing
................................. 5-9
Fuses ...................................... 6-55
Wrench, Wheel ................................. 5-29