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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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SERVICE A/C SYSTEM A/C COMPRESSOR
OFF - 14: This message appears when the electronic
sensors that control the air conditioning and heating
systems are no longer working. Have the climate
control system serviced if you notice a drop
in
heating and air conditioning efficiency.
SERVICE AIR BAG - 83: There is a problem with the
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (air bag) system when
this message appears. Let only
a qualified technician
work on your vehicle. See your Cadillac dealership for
service at once.
SERVICE BRAKE FLUID SVC’ITCH - 37: A defect
in the brake fluid detection circuit causes
this message
to display if the ignition is in the RUN position. Have
the brake system serviced
by a Cadillac technician as
soon as possible. If the brake warning light is on. refer
to the directions listed in that part.
SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM - 102: This
message will display when a problem with the charging
system has been detected. Have your vehicle serviced at
your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - 104: This
message will display if an electrical problem has
occurred within the PCM. Have your vehicle serviced
by your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE EMISSIONS SYSTEM - 104: A problem in
the emissions system has occun-ed when this message
appears. Have your Cadillac dealership service your vehicle.
SERVICE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM - 103: A
problem within the engine cooling system has been
detected when this message displays. See your Cadillac
dealership for service.
detected
a problem within the fuel system when this
message appears. See your Cadillac dealership for service.
SERVICE IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM - 107: A
problem with the idle control has occun-ed when this
message displays. Bring your vehicle
to your Cadillac
dealership for service.
SERVICE IGNITION SYSTEM - 105: This
message displays when
a failure in the ignition system has
been detected. Have your vehicle serviced by your
Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL - 84: This message is
displayed to indicate that the suspension system
is not
operating properly. To correct this problem. have your vehicle serviced at your Cadillac dealership.
SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM - 127: This message
is displayed when a problem
has been detected in the
MAGNASTEER T!n variable effort steering system. Service
is required. A single chime will also sound when this
message is displayed.
SERVICE FUEL SYSTEM - 101: The PCM has

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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy
braking
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. This is a
mistake. Your brakes may not have time to cool between
hard stops.
Your brakes will wear out much faster if you
do a lot
of heavy braking. If you keep pace with the
traffic and allow realistic following distances, you will
eliminate
a lot of unnecessary braking. That means
better braking and longer brake life.
If your engine ever stops while you’re driving, brake
normally but don’t pump your brakes.
If you do, the
pedal may get harder to push down.
If your engine
stops, you will still have some power brake assist. But
you will use it when you brake. Once the power assist is
used up, it may
take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push. Your
vehicle has anti-lock brakes
(ABS). ABS is an
advanced electronic braking system that will help
prevent a brakmg skid.
When you start
your engine and begin to drive away,
your anti-lock brake system
will check itself. You may
hear a momentary motor
or clicking noise while this test
is going on, and
you may even notice that your brake
pedal moves
a little. This is normal.
ANTI -
LOCK
If there‘s ;I problem with the
anti-lock
brake system, this
warning light will stay on.
See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” in
the Index.
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Remember: Anti-lock doesn’t change the time you need
to get your foot up to the brake pedal
or always decrease
stopping distance.
If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you won’t have time to apply your brakes
if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always leave
enough room up ahead to stop. even though
you have
anti-lock brakes.
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Don’t pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down
and let anti-lock work for you.
You may hear the
anti-lock pump or motor operate. and feel the brake
pedal pulsate. but this is normal.
Your vehicle
has a traction control system that limits wheel
spin.
This is especially useful in slippely road conditions.
The system operates only
if it senses that one or both of
the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction.
When
this happens, the system works the front brakes and
reduces engine power to limit wheel
spin.
The TRACTION ENGAGED message will display on
the Driver Information Center when the traction control
system is limiting wheel spin. See “Driver Information
Center Messages”
in the Index. You may feel or hear the
system working, but this
is normal.
If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction
control system begins
to limit wheel spin, the cruise
control will automatically disengage. When road
conditions allow you
to safely use it again, you may
re-engage the cruise control. (See “Cruise Control”
in
the Index.)
This warning light will
come
on to let you know if
there’s
a problem with your
traction control system.
TRACTION
CONTROL
See “Traction Control System Warning Light” in the
Index. When this warning light is on, the system will
not
limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The traction control system automatically comes
on
whenever you start your vehicle. To limit wheel spin.
especially in slippery road conditions, you should
always leave the system on. But
you can turn the
traction control system off
if you ever need to. (You
should turn
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Driving too fast through large water puddles or even
going through some car washes can cause problems, too.
The water may affect your brakes. Try to avoid puddles.
But
if you can't, try to slow down before you hit them.
Wet brakes can cause accidents. They won't work
as well in a quick
stop and ma?. cause pulling to
one side. You could lose controi of the \.chicle.
After driving through a large puddle of water or
a car wash, apply your Ilrake pedal lightly until
your brakes work normally.

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Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the
reservoir might
go down. The first is that the brake fluid
goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake
lining weal-. When new linings are put in, the fluid level
goes back
up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out
If you have toomuch brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid
will burn if' the engine is
hot enough. You or others could he hurned,
and
your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level. your brake
warning light will come
on. See "Brake System Warning
Light"
in the Index.

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Your Cadillac has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads are worn and new pads
are needed. The sound
may come and go
or be heard all the time your vehicle
is moving (except when you are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
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Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes
are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly torque wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to
GM specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced
as complete
axle sets.
See “Brake System Inspection” in the Maintenance
Schedule booklet under Part
C “Periodic Maintenance
Inspections”.
See your dealer
if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there
is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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ABS ......................................... 4-7
A/C Off For Engine Protection Message
............. 2-89
Adding Equipment
to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
AirBag ....................................... 1-21
How Does it Restrain .......................... 1-25
How it Works ................................ 1-23
Location
.................................... 1-23
Readiness Light
......................... 1-22, 2-75
Servicing
................................... 1-36
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1 -24
What Will You See After
it Inflates ............... 1-25
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-24
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-14
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-7
Air Conditioning Refrigerants ..................... 6-65
Air Control, Climate Control System
................. 3-2
Alarm, Theft-Deterrent
.......................... 2- 16
Alignment and Balance, Tire ...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels
. Cleaning ...................... 6-5i
Analog Control Buttons
.......................... 2-88
Antenna
. Power ................................ 3-28
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-21
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
................ 2-78, 4-7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti-Lockout Feature ............................ 2-7
Anti-Theft, Radio
.............................. 3-25
Appearance Care
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials ....................... 6-53
Apply Brake
To Shift Message .................... 2-89
Arbitration Program ............................. 7-11
Armrest. Storage .......................... 2-58.2-59
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-60
Assist Handles
................................. 2-62
Astroroof
..................................... 2-63
Audio Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-26
Audio Steering Wheel Controls ..................... 3-25
Audio Systems
................................. 3- IO
Automatic Door Locks ............................ 2-5
Automatic Overdrive ............................ 2-26
Automatic Pull-Down Feature
..................... 2-15
Automatic Transaxle
Operation
................................... 2-24
Shiftin ,a ..................................... 2-24
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-21
Fluid
....................................... 6-17
Battery ...................................... 6-30
Charging System Indicator Light ................. 2-76
Jump Starting
................................. 5-4
No Charge Message ........................... 2-90
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry .............. 2-11
Volts High Message
........................... 2-90
Volts Low Message ........................... 2-90
Warnings ................................ 5-4. 5-6
Battery Guard Storage
........................... 2-51
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