1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

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The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1997 CADILLAC
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc. RETAIL SELL PRICE:
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TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1997 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
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SERVICE BULLETINS
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OWNER’S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner’s manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for
all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner’s Manual and
Warranty Booklet.
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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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Exterior Lighting ............................. 2-Li.9
Inadvertent Power ............................ 2-5 1
BBB Auto Line ................................ 7-1 1
Better Business Bureau Mediation .................. 7- 11
Brake
Adjustment
.................................. 6-29
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-37
Parking ..................................... 2-28
PedalTravel ................................. 6-29
Replacing System Parts ........................ 6-30
System Warning Light ......................... 2-76
T~diier ...................................... 4-36
Transaxle Shift Interlock ....................... 2-32
Vacuum Problem Message ...................... 2-90
Wear ....................................... 6-29
Brakes. Anti-Lock ............................... 4-7
Bra~ng ........................................3.- 6
Braking in Emergencies .......................... 4- 10
Break-In. New Vehicle .......................... 2- 9
BTSI ......................................... .- 32
Fluid ....................................... 6-27
Brightness Control .............................. 3-49
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-31
c&u5ties and Specifications .................... 6-64
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2-33,4-39.3-35
Cassette Tape Player .................. 3- IO . 3- 147- 17
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-37
Cellular Telephone .............................. 3-6 I
Center Console Storage Area ...................... 7-58
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp . Bulb Replacement ... 6-34
Center Passenger Position ........................ i -30
Central Door Unlocking System .................... 2-4
Certification Label .............................. 4-31
Chains. Safety ................................. 4-36
Chains. Tire ................................... 6-45
Clmnst: Engine Oil
MesaLqc ...................... 2-90
Change Trans Fluid Message ...................... 2-90
Chang.ing a Flai Tire ............................. 5-26
Charpg System Indicator Light ................... 2-76
Check Brake Fluid Level Messuyc ................. 2-90
Check Cooiant Level Messagc ..................... 2-91
Check Fuel Gage Message ........................ ?-91
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-91
Check Washer Fluid Messase ..................... 2-91
Checking Your Restraint System :.. .................. 1 . -43
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-52
Child Restraints ................................ 1-33
Securing in a Rear Outside Seiit Position ........... 1-34
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Posi:ion .......... 1-36
Securing in the Right Front Seat Pwirion .......... 1-38
Topstrap ................................... 1-34
V4her-e to Put ................................ 1-33
CHMSL ...................................... 6-34
Chrome Wheels . Cleaning ........................ 6-51
Cigarette Lighter ............................... 2-60
Circuit Breakers and Fuses ....................... 6-58
Cleaner.Air ................................... 6-14
Ckaning
Alummum or Chrome Wheels ................... 6-51
Fabric ................................. 6-46.6-47
lnside of Your Cadillac ........................ 6-46
Instrument
Panel ............................. 6-38
Leatlm ..................................... 6-48
Outside
of Your Cadillac ....................... 6-50
Glass ....................................... 6-49

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Speaker Covers .............................. 6-49
Special Problems ............................. 6-47
Stains ................................. 6.47. 6.48
Tires ....................................... 6-52
Vinyl ....................................... 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-51
Windshield and Wiper Blades ................... 6-50
Wood Panels ................................. 6-48
Climate Control Personalization
................... 3- 10
Climate Control . Steering Wheel Controls ............ 3-9
Climate Control System ........................... 3-2
Climate Control Panel 3-2
Clock . Setting the ............................... 3-10
Comfort Controls ................................ 3-2
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-28
Compact Disc Player ............................ 3-2 i
Compact Disc Player Errors ....................... 3 -24
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-36
Compass . Rearview hlin-or with ................... 2-53
Console Shift Lever ............................. 2-30
Continuous Variable - Real Time Damping ........... 2-96
Control of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-59
Convex Outside Mirror 2-37
Coolant
....................................... 6-71
Heater. Engine ................................. ?-?, 3
SurgeTank .................................. 5-21
Cooling System ................................ 5- I9
Cornermg Lamps ............................... - 3 47 Cruise Control - 3 ... 4 1
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Cruise Engaged Message ......................... 2-91
Cupholders .................................... 2-59
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users ......... 7-3
Customer As.;istarm inf'orrnation
................... 7-1
Customer Satisfaction Proct.durc .................... 7-2
CV-RTD (CV-RSS ............................. 2-96
amage. Finish ............................. 6-52
Damage . Sheet Metill ............................ 6-52
Daytime
Runnins Lunph ......................... 2-46
Dead Battery .................................. 5-4
Defects. Reporting Sai'et! .................... 7-12 . 7-13
Defensive Driving ............................... 4.-2
Defrosting ..................................... 3-8
DIC .......................................... 2-85
Digital Control Buttons .......................... 2-86
Dimensions . Vehicle ............................ 6-65
Doli$ B Noise Reduction ............. 3- 1 3 . 3- 1 7. 3-2 1
Door
Defogger . Rear Windw: .......................... 3-9
Centrd Unlocking System ....................... 2-4
Mappockel ................................. 2-58
Open Message ............................... 2-91
Driver Door Open Message ....................... 2-91
Driver Information Center ........................ 2-85
Driver Position ................................. 1-12
Locks ....................................... 2-4
Driver Information Center Messages ................ 2-89
Driver'.'; Outside Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror ..... 2-57
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