1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

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approximately three gallons ( I 1.4 L), the E will display
and the FUEL LEVEL
LOW message will appear on the
DIC. (On the analog fuel gage, the FUEL LEVEL LOW
message will also appear.) When the fuel supply gets
down
to about 1.2 gallons (4.5 L) from being empty,
the letter
E begins to flash indicating that fuel is
needed soon.
Here are
a few concerns some owners have had about
the fuel gage. All of these situations are normal and
do
not indicate that anything is wrong with the fuel gage.
@ At the gas station the gas pump shuts off before the
gage
reads E
It takes more (or less) gas to fill the tank than the
gage said.
For example, the gage read 8 GALLONS,
but it took more (or less) than the tank’s remaining
capacity to
fill it.
0 The gage may change when you turn, stop or
speed up.
Digital Cluster
For vehicles equipped with an analog cluster (not
shown), fuel data can be obtained by pressing the
INFO button. See ”Analog Control Buttons” later
in this section.
The fuel
data panel tells you all you need to know about
the fuel econonly
and how far you can travel with the
fuel remaining.

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Press the AVG button to display the average
mile-per-gallon (AVG MPG). You can also display it in
metric units by pressing the
ENGMET button.
When AVG MPG
is selected, the total distance is
divided by the total fuel used.
When the INST button (Instantaneous Fuel Economy) is
selected. you will see what the fuel economy is at that
instant. The computer takes
a new reading twice every
second.
It will show economy up to 70 miles-per-gallon
(or 2 L per- 100 ltm).
To reset the average fuel economy, press the
INFORMATION button until the AVG MPG is
displayed on the DIC. Press and hold the
RESET button
until both the fuel data center and DIC display reads
0.0.
The RANGE display shows how far the computer thinks
you can travel with the fuel that is in the tank. The
computer does
not know what driving conditions will be
like for the rest of your trip,
so the range is estimated
based on
the recent fuel economy. Therefore, the range
reading may change
as your driving habits change.
Going from city
to highway driving may increase the
range reading.
If the range display shows
LO, you should stop for fuel
as soon
as possible. Your computer needs enough data
for the RANGE reading to work. The
DIC display gives you the
status of many of your
vehicle’s systems. The DIC is also used to display driver
personalization features and warninghtatus messages.
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following
features that can be individually customized for up
to two drivers.
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Programmable Automatic Door Locks
Remote Confirmation (for
RKE)
Exterior Lighting (at Unlock)
Remote Recall Memory (for RKE or Key
in
the Ignition)
Battery Guard Storage
Climate Control Personalization
Memory Seat and Mirrors
Radio Personalization
For detailed information, see each feature in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine DISPLAY ON/OFF: Pressing this button will turn off
the DIC, Electronic Climate Control (ECC). fuel data
center, the fuel gage. trip odometer- and odometer.
While
the displays are off, pressing the INFORMATION
button will only turn on the DIC. If the TRIP SET
button is pressed or the fuel level falls below fout-
e aallons (15.2 L), all of the displays will come back on.
ENG/MER You can change the display from English
(miles) to metric (kilometers) by pressing
this button.
The same button
also changes other readings (like
temperature, fuel and odometer).
TRIP SET By using this button. you can tcll how Far
you've gone since you last sct t11c TRIP SET back to
zero. To reset, press and hold thc button until XI-OS
appear. If your vehicle is domestic. the trip odonwrcr
will return to zero after 999.9 mi Ics ( I 009 km). I I' !XNII-
vehicle is Canadian, the trip odcmctcr will return lo zero
after 1 999.9 km (1,242 miles ).
INFORMATION: Pressing this button repcatccll), ivill
display the MPG AVG, MPG INST. GAL FUEL LJSED,
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.

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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 RESET 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 A~t‘r;gc Spced). then press
and hold
the RESET button ~~ntil 0.0 AVG MPH is
displayed.
OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset 1: Press the I %FORMATION
button to display
thc OIL LIFE LEFT. then press and
hold the RESET button
until 1005 OIL LIFE LEFT is
displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have
had the
oil changed. )

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far you’ve gone since you last set the ?‘RIP
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 nliles).
INFO RESET Pressing this button will reset the MPG
AVG, GAL FUEL USED, AVG MPH, TIMER, OIL
LIFE LEFT and ENGLISWMETRIC RESET. Pressing
INFO RESET when a non-resettable display appears
will cause a “recall” mode to occur. When this happens,
all DIC waning 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 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
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: 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 INFO button to display TIMER.
Each of the fields for the hours, minutes and seconds
are two numeric digits.
Once TIMER
OFF 0O: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 lNFO RESET button until the
display reads TIMER
0O:OO:OO. Press the INFO button
to
exit from the TIMER function.
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OIL LIFE LEFT (Reset): Press the INFO button to
display the OIL LIFE LEFT, then press and hold the
INFO RESET button until
100% OIL LIFE LEFT is
displayed. (This only needs to be reset after you have
had the oil changed.)
ENGLISHMETRIC (Reset): Press the INFO button
to display ENGLISHMETRIC
RESET, then press the
INFO RESET button to select. The display will change
from English (miles)
to metric (kilometers).
INFO: Pressing this button repeatedly will display the
RANGE, MPG AVG, MPG INST, GAL FUEL USED,
MPH, AVG MPH, TIMER. BATTERY VOLTS.
COOLANT TEMP, OIL LIFE LEFT and
ENGLISHMETRIC RESET.
FUEL DOOR: Press this button to open the fuel
door. (This feature will work only when the shift lever
is in PARK (Pj regardless of whether or not the vehicle
is running.)
TRUNK: Press this button to open the trunk. (This
feature will work only when the shift lever
is in
PARK
(P) regardless of whether or not the vehicle
is running.) These
messages will appear if there is
a probien.; sensd
in one of your vehicle's systems. V'hicles that are first
sold in Canada will have a number after each message.
This number helps to identify the message which
is only
displayed in English.
A/C OFF FOR ENGINE PROTECTION - 16: This
message displays when the engine coolant becomes
hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid
added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning
compressor
is automatically turned off so that air
conditioned air
is not deljvered. If the coolant
temperature returns to normal,
you must select AC to
return to a normal A/C compressor operation. If this
message continues to appear, have
the system repaired
as soon as possible to avoid compressor damage.
APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT - 46: This message will
appear if your vehicle is in PARK (P) for about
15
seconds and the brake is not pressed in. To remove this
message from the
DIC display, hold the OFF and the
blue (cooler) buttons on the digital cluster climate
control panel for about five seconds. On the analog
cluster climate control panel, press the OFF button
(next to the MODE button) and the down arrow on the
PASS
TEMP button for about five seconds. Hold the
same two buttons to display the message again.

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appear if the battery is not being charged. Have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership
at
your earliest convenience.
BATTERY VOLTS HIGH - 08: This message shov:~
that the electrical charging system is overcharsing :'more
than 16 volts). To avoid being stranded, have the
electrical system checked by your Cadillac dealership.
YOU can reduce the charging overload by
using the
accessories.
TU^ on the lamps and radio. set the climate
control on AUTO and the fan speed
011 HI. and turn the
rear window defogger
on. You can monitor battery
voltage on the
DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
(INFO) button. The normal range
is 11.5 to 15.5 volts
when the engine
is running.
BATTERY VOLTS LOW - 06: This message will
appear when the electrical system
is charging less than
10 volts or if the battery has been drained. If this
message appears immediately after starting, it
is possible
that the generator can still recharge the battery. The
battery should recharge after driving a few miles and
the
message should go out. If this message appears while
driving or after starting your vehicle and stays
on, have
it checked immediately
to determine the cause of this
problem.
To help the generator recharge the battery
quickly, you can reduce the load
on the electrical system
b>. turning off the accessories. You can monitor battery
voltage on the
DIC by pressing the INFORMATION
(INFO) button. The normal range is 11.5
to 15.5 volts.
BRAKE VACUUM PROBLEM -108: The circuit in
the brake booster vacuum has shorted or
is loose when
this message appears. Your vehicle may lose power
brakes but you will
still have the use of manual brakes.
The power brakes will not be affected if the problem is
caused by
a failed sensor. Have your vehicle serviced
immediately at your Cadillac dealership.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL - 82: This means that the life
of the engine oil has expired and it should be changed
within
200 miles. See "Engine Oil" and "Filter
Recommendations" in the Maintenance Schedule booklet.
After an
oil change. the'Oi1 Life Indicator must be reset.
See *'Oil Life Indicator''
in the Index on how to reset it.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID - 47: This message will
appear when it is time
to replace the transaxle fluid. See
the Maintenance Schedule booklet for the proper fluid
and change intervals.
CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL - 37: This message
will display if the ignition
is in the RUN position to
inform the driver that the brake fluid level is low. Check
the brake reservoir level and add fluid as needed. Have
the brake system serviced by a Cadillac technician as

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soon as possible. If the brake warning light is on, follow
the directions in that part.
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL - 02: This message will
appear when there is a low level of engine coolant. Have
the cooling system serviced by a Cadillac technician as
soon
as possible.
CHECK FUEL GAGE - 39: This message will
appear when the fuel supply
is less than four gallons
(15.2 L) and the display is turned off (digital clusters
only). A single chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
CHECK OIL LEVEL - 36: For correct operation of
the low oil sensing system, your vehicle should be on
a level surface.
A false CHECK OIL LEVEL message
may appear
if the vehicle is parked on grades. The oil
level sensing system does not check for actual oil level
if the engine has been
off for a short period of time, and
the oil level is never sensed while the engine is running.
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears, and your
vehicle has been parked
on level ground with the engine
off for at least 30 minutes, the oil level should be
checked by observing the oil dipstick. Prior to checking
the oil level, be sure
the engine has been off for five
minutes and your vehicle is on a level surface. Then
check the dipstick and add oil if necessary. See “Engine
Oil” in the Index.
CHECK WASHER FLUID - 25: This message will
appear
for several seconds indicating that you need
washer solvent.
CRUISE ENGAGED - 43: This message will appear
for
a few seconds when you select a speed at which
to cruise.
DOOR OPEN - 141: The passenger’s door or rear
doors are open or ajar when this message appears. The
vehicle’s engine must be running and the transaxle not
in PARK
(P) for this message to display, A chime will
also sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater than
5 mph (8.1 km/h).
DRIVER DOOR OPEN - 140: This message will
display when the vehicle
is being shifted out of
PARK (P) with the engine running to signal that
the driver’s door
is open or ajar. A chime will also
sound when the vehicle’s speed is greater than
5 mph (8.1 kdh).
This message will appear when the engine coolant
temperature
is over 248°F ( 126°C). To avoid added
strain
on a hot engine turn off the climate control
system. Stop and allow your vehicle 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
ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE ENGINE - 44:
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