1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE warning light

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here are some tips for winter driving:
0 Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.
0 You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk. Include
an ice scraper, a small brush or
broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple
of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece
of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction.
Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.
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This light on the instrument
panel will flash, indicating
that the hazard warning
flashers are
on.
The hazard warning flashers will work once the button
is pressed in regardless
of the key position.
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Pull out on the collar to turn the flashers off. When the
hazard warning flashers are on. the turn signals won't
work since
they are alreadv flashing.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT-IDLE
ENGINE message or a STOP ENGINE ENGINE
OVERHEATED message
on the Driver Information
Center
(DIC). There is also an engine temperature
warning light and/or gage on the instrument panel.
See “Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light”
or “Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” in the Index
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message
STOP ENGINE ENGINE OVERI-IEATED is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which alternates firing
groups of four cylinders helps prevent engine damage.
In this mode,
you will notice a loss in power and engine
performance. This operating mode allows your vehicle
to be driven
to a safe place in an emergency; you may
drive up
to 50 miles (80 km). Towing a trailer in the
overheat protection mode should be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage.
allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine
oil will be severely degraded. Kcpair
the cause
of coolant loss, change the oil and reset
the
oil life indicator. See “Engine Oil, lli’hcn to
Change” in the Index.

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The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant
is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL" extended
life coolant.
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The following explains your cooling system and how
to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem
with engine overheating, see "Engine Overheating"
in the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL"
coolant will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
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Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they
should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL@' is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the use
of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered
by your new vehicle warranty.
Use a mixture of one-half cEean wccfer (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL'" coolant which
won't damage aluminum parts.
If you use this mixture,
you don't need to add anything else.

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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Adrninistratiorl. 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
nonlinal rim diameters of
10 to I2 inches (25 to 30 cm j.
or to some limited-production tires.
While
the tires available on General Motors passenger
car,s and light trucks may vary with respect to these
requirements and additional General
Motors Tire
Performance Criteria
(TPC) standards.
* orades, they must also conform to Federal safety
Treadwear
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 half
(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
in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
0 oraded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are A, B
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 (straightaheadj traction tests and does not
include cornering (turning) traction.

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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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