1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO service

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
The tires installed on
your vehicle when it was new had
a Tire Performance Criteria Specification
(TPC Spec)
number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and
other things during normal service on
your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design, the TPC number will
be followed by an “MS”
(for mud and snow).
If you ever replace your tires with those not having a
TPC Spec number, make sure they are the same size,
load range, speed rating and construction type (bias,
bias-belted or radial) as your original tires.
& Get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way Mixing tires
could
cause you to lose control while
driving.
If you mix tires of different sizes or types
(radial and bias-belted tires), the vehicle may not
handle properly,
and you could have a crash.
damage to your vehicle. e sure
to use the same
It’s all right to drive with your compact spare,
though.
It was developed for use your vehicle.
~ Using tires of different sizes may dso cause
i size and type tires on all wheels.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following information relates to the system developed
by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, which grades tires by treadwear, traction
and temperature performance.
(This applies only to
vehicles sold in the United States.) The grades are molded
on
the sidewalls of most passenger car tires. The Uniform
Tire Quality Grading system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare
tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and
light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform
to Federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria
(TPC) standards.
eadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions
on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a haIf
( 1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
b Oraded 100. The relative performance of tires depends in
driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
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The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are A, €3 and
C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning:
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based
on braking (straightahead) traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.
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The temperature grades are A (the highest), B and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure.
The grade
C corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades
A and B represent higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine e a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces
011 the body or wheels of the vehicle.
Petroleumbased products may damage
the
requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches
can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer
or other service
outlets. Larger areas of €inish damage can
be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop. Chemicals used
for ice and snow
removal and dust
control can collect on the underbody.
If these are not
removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor
pan and exhaust system even though they have
corrosion protection.
At least every spring; flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect.
Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or
an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create
a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon
and attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This
damage can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations,
and small irregular dark spots etched into
the paint surface.
Although no defect
in the paint job causes this, Cadillac
will repair, at no charge
to the owner, the surfaces of
new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase,
whichever occurs first.

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ENGINEA697 7 ASSEMBLY
CODE MODEL YEAR PLANT I
This is the legal identifier for your Cadillac. It appears
on a plate in the front comer of the instrument panel, on
the driver's side. You can see it
if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears
on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates of title and registration.
The 8th character in your
VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement
parts.
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You'll find this label on the rear wall of the trunk on the
passenger's side.
It's very helpful if you ever need to
order parts. On
this label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
@ paint information and
e a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label is not removed
from the vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The MaxiFuses and relays are located next to the engine
compartment fuse block
on the driver’s side of the
engine. If a MaxiFuse should blow, have your vehicle
serviced by your Cadillac dealer immediately.
3548631
RELAY CENTER IDENTIFICATION
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RELAY
Fuse
BODY 1
BODY 2
BODY 3
usage
Real Time Dampening (RTD) Fuse,
Convenience Fuse, BATT Fuse,
Passenger and Driver Seat Belt
Comfort Solenoids, Trunk and Fuel
Door Release Solenoids and Relays,
Door LocWnlock Relays, DPR
Relay
(ETC Only), Park Lamp
Relay, Right and Left Park Fuse,
Rear Fog Lamp Relay
Defog Relay, Pull-Down Fuse,
Right and Left Heated Seat Fuse,
Electronic Level Control
(ELC)
FuseRelay, Antenna Fuse, Heated
Mirror Fuse
Controlled Bower Relay, Controlled
Power Back-up Relay, Cluster Fuse,
Platform Zone Module (PZM) Fuse,
Radio Fuse,
DAB Relay, Trunk and
Fuel
Door Release Relay, High
Beam Relay,
C0mf01-t Fuse,
Controlled Power Relay,
AMP Bose Qnly Fuse,
Right
and Left Bose Relay

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mere YOU will find out how to contact Cadillac if you need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain service
publications and
how to report any safety defects.
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7-4
7-4 7-5
7-7
7-8
7-9 Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Address for
Writing to Cadillac
Assistance for Text Telephone
(TTY) Users
Cadillac Roadside Service
Roadside Service
for the Hearing 81-
Speech Impaired
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation
Transportation
Options
7-11
7-12
7-12
7-13
7-13
7-13
7- 14
7-
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BBB Autoline Information
Warranty Information Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Reporting Safety Defects to Canada
Reporting Safety Defects
to General Motors
Ordering Service Publications
in Canada
How to Order Service Publications
Order Form for Service Publications

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cadillac dealers have the facilities, trained technicians
and up-to-date information to promptly addressmy
concerns
you may. have. However, if a,concern has not
been resolved to your complete satisfaction, take the
following steps:
STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member
of dealership management. Normally, concerns can
be quickly resolved at that level.
If the matter has
already been reviewed with the Sales, Service
or Parts
Manager, contact the owner of the dealership or the
General Manager.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Cadillac's exceptional Roadside Service is more than an
auto club or towing service. It provides every Cadillac
owner with the advantage
of contacting a Cadillac
advisor and, when appropriate, a Cadillac trained dealer
technician who can provide on-site service. Each technician travels
with a
specially equipped
service vehicle complete with the necessary Cadillac
parts and tools required to handle most roadside repairs.
Cadillac Roadside Service can be reached by dialing
1-800-882-11
12,24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
This service is provided at no charge for any
warranty-covered situation and for a nominal charge
if the Cadillac is no longer under warranty. Roadside
Service is available only
in the United States
and Canada.
Roadside Service provides several Cadillac
Owner Privileges
TM at "no charge," throughout
your
1997 Cadillac Warranty Period -- 48 Months/
50,000 miles (80 000 km).