1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE steering

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SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
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UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
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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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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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FogLamps .................................... 2-47
Foreign Countries . Fuel ........................... 6-4
French Language Manual
11
FrontTowing ............................. 5-10. 512
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
DataPanel .................................. 2-84
Door Lock Release
............................. 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-83
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-4
Level
Low Message ........................... 2-92
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
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Front Turn Signal Lamps . Bulb Replacement ......... 6-33
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 2-80
Tachometer
.................................. 2-73
GarmentHooks
................................ 2-62
Gear Positions
. Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-24
GloveBox
.................................... 2-57
Gold Key Courtesy Transportation .................. 7-8
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................... 4-31
Guide en FranGais 11
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Handles, Assist ................................. 3-62
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-45
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-3 1
HigNLow Beam Changer ...................... 2-37
Fuel ....................................... 2-83
CAWR ....................................... 4-31
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GVWR ....................................... 4-31
On Reminder ................................ 2-45
Suggested Message ...................... 2-46.3-;+ <- :
Wiper Activated ................................ 7-4<
Wiring 6-33
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance .............. 7-4
Heatedseats .................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ J-/ 9-
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-37
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-24
Hitches . Trailer ................................. 4-35
Hood
Checking Things Under ......................... 6-7
Release ...................................... 6-8
Hooks, Garment
................................ 2-62
Horn ......................................... 2-36
How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator ................. 6-14
HVAC Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3-9
Hydraulic Brake Warning Lights ................... 2-76
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Hydroplaning .................................. 4-20
Ice Possible Message
........................... 2-92
Ignition Positions ............................... 2-20
Illuminated Entry
............................... 2-50
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
.................... 2-61
Inflation
. Tire .................................. 6-38
Instrument Panel ............................... 2-68
Brightness Control ............................ 1 3-45
Cleaning the Top ............................. 6-48
Clusters
............................... 2-70.2-71,
Interior
Lamps ................................. 2-49
Jack . Tire .................................... 5-29
Jump Starting ................................... 5-4

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odometer .................................... 2-72
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-72
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 13
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-97
Oil Life Indicator.
How to Reset ................... 6- 14
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-82
OnStar System
...................... '. .......... 2-62
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-26
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-16
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 7'- 13. 7-14
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 16
Paint Spotting
. Chemical ........................ 6-52
ParadeDimming ............................... 2-50
PARK (P)
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Shifting Into ................................. 2-29
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-32
AtNight
.................................... 2-16
Brake
...................................... 2-28
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-77
Lots
....................................... 2-16
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-33
With a Trailer ................................ 4-38
Pass Key Not Programmed Message ................ 2-92
Passenger's Side Temperature Button
................ 3-2
Passing
.. .+. .................................... 4- 13
PASS-Key- I1
................................. 2-18
PCM Fault Message
............................. 2-92
Power
Accessory. Retained ........................... 2-2 1
Antenna Mast Care ............................ 3-28
Parking DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control
Mirror ........................ 2-56
Seat
......................................... 1-2
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-35
PowerSeat
..................................... 1-2
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 7-13. 7-14
Pull-Down Feature. Automatic
.................... 2-15
adio Personalization
.......................... 3-25
Radio Reception
................................ 3-26
Radio Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3-25
Radios
............................. 3.10.3.14. 3.17
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4-18
Rainsense Wipers
............................... 2-39
RAP
......................................... 2-21
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-50
Rear
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
DoorSecurityLocks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position .......................... 1-27
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-27
Storage Armrest
.............................. 2-59
Towing ................................ 5.10. 5.14
Window Defogger
............................. 3-9
Rearview Mirrors
.......................... 2-52.12-53
Windows
and Other Power Options
............... 6-55
Programable Automatic Door Locks
................. 2-5
Rear
Turn Signal Lamps. Bulb Replacement .......... 6-33

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Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-27
Security Override
............................... 2-1 8
Security System ................................ 2- I8
Service ........................................ 6-2
Air Bag System Message ....................... 2-93
Brake Fluid Switch Message
.................... 2-93
Bulletins. Ordering
....................... 7- 13. 7- 14
Charging System Message ...................... 2-93
Electrical System Message
...................... 2-93
Emissions System Message
..................... 2-93
Engine Cooling System Message
................. 2-93
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-80
Fuel System Message .......................... 2-93
Idle Control System Message
................... 2-93
Ignition System Message
....................... 2-93
Manuals. Ordering
....................... 7- 13.7-14
Parts Identification
Labcl ....................... 6-54
Publications . Ordering .................... 7- 13 . 7- 14
Ride Control Message ......................... 2-93
Steering System Message
....................... 2-93
Transmission Message ......................... 2-94
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .............. 7- I 3 . 7- I4
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Cadillac .......... 1-26
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 6-52
Shift Lever Positions ............................ 2-30
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-24
Into PARK (P) ............................... 2-29
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1 - 14
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment ................ 1 - 14
A/C System A/C Compressor Off Message ......... 2-93
OutofPARK(P)
............................. 2-32
Signaling Turns ................................ 1 7-37
SIR .......................................... 1-21
Skidding ...................................... 4-15
Sound Equipment, Adding ........................ 3-26
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-36
SpeakerCovers.Cleaning ........................ 6-49
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-64
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance ............... 7-4
Speed Sensor Fault Message ...................... 2-93
Speedonlete
I- ................................... 2-72
Stability Engaged Message ....................... 2-94
Stability Reduced Message
....................... 2-94
Starting Disabled Due to Theft System Remove
Ignition
Key Message .......................... 2-94
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-21
Steam ........................................ 5-17
Steering
....................................... 4- IO
Column Shift Lever ........................... 2-30
In Emergencies ............................... 4-12
Magnasteer
lM ................................ 4-10
Power ...................................... 4-10
Tips ........................................ 4-11
Wheel Controls
.......................... 3-9, 3-26
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-36
Stop Engine - Engine Overheated Message .......... 2-94
Stop Engine Low Oil Pressure Message ............. 2-95
Storage Compartments ........................... 2-57
Stuck: In Sand . Mud . Ice or Snow .................. 5-37
Stains
. Cleaning ........................... 6-4T6-48
Storage . Vehicle ................................ 6-30
Sunvisors .................................... 2-60
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
.................. 2-58
Sunroof ....................................... 2-63
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint .................. 1-21

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Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-24
Tachometer
.................................. 2-73
Taillamps.
Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-34
Tdpe Player Care
............................... 3-27
Telephone. Cellular
............................. 2-61
Tenlpemture Button. Passenger's Side ................ 3-2
Temperature Controls
............................. 3-2
Theft
......................................... 2-16
Theft-Deterrent Alarm System
.................... 2- 16
Theft Security Override
.......................... 2- 18
Third Gear . Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-27
Time. Setting the
............................... 3- 10
TireLoading ................................... 4-30
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-30
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-43
... Symbols. Vehicle ................................ x111
Theft System ProbledCar May Not Restart Message . . 2-95
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Tilt Steering Wheel ............................. - 7-36
Tires ......................................... 6-37
BuyingNew
................................. 6-41
Chains
..................................... 6-45
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-26
Cleaning
.................................... 6-52
Inflation
.................................... 6-38
Loading
.................................... 4-30
Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Traction
.................................... 6-42
Conlpact
Spare
............................... 5-36
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Temperature
................................. 6-43
Treadwear ................................... 6-42
Uniform
Quality Grading ....................... 6-42
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement ........................... 6-43
When
It's Time for New ....................... 6-40
Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off Message .................. 2-95
TopStrap
..................................... 1-34
TorqueLock
................................... 2-32
Torque . Wheel Nut ......................... 5-33.6-65
Towing a Trailer ................................ 4-32
Towing
Your Vehicle ............................. 5-9
Control System
................................ 4-9
Control System Warning Light .............. 2-78. 4-9
Engaged Message
............................. 2-95
Suspended Message
............................ 2-95
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-37
Driving with
................................. 4-36
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-38
Safety Chains
................................ 4-36
Tongue Weight ............................... 4-33
Total Weight on Tires .......................... 4-35
Towing ..................................... 4-32
Turn Slgnals
................................. 1-37
Trans
Fluid Reset Message ....................... 2-95
Transaxle Fluid
. Automatic ....................... 6-17
Transmission Hot Message
....................... 2-95
Traction
OffMessage
................................. 2-95
Ready Message .............................. 2-95
Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-36
Hitches
..................................... 4-35
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4- 38
Weight
..................................... 4-34