1997 CADILLAC SEVILLE brake

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When you open the hood, you'll see:
A. Battery
B. Coolant
Fill Location
C. Power Steering Fluid D.
Oil Fill Location E. Engine Oil Dipstick Location
E Brake Master Cylinder
G. Transaxle DipstickEill
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Before closing the hood,
be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose
to have this done at your Cadillac dealership
service department.
If
you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or
you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting
a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading
if you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
0 When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at not-mal
operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200'F
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10OC). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have
to drive longer.
(820~ to 93"~).
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied, place the
shift lever
in PARK (PI.
With your foot on the brake pedal. move the
shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds
in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK
(P).
Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
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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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brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme 11 @ (GM Part
No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container
only.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area
around
the cap before removing it. This will help keep
dirt from entering the reservoir.
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A CAUTION:
With the wrong kind of fluid in your brake
system, your brakes may not work well,
or they
may not even work at all. This could cause a
crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.
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Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just a
few
drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put
in the
wrong kind of
fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged.
Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle..
If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care” 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 braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle
is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle
was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system
-- for example, when your brake linings wear
down and you have
to have new ones put in -- be sure
you get new approved
GM replacement parts. If you
don’t,
your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example, if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong
for
your vehicle, the balance between your front and
rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The braking
performance you‘ve come
to expect can change in many
other ways
if someone puts in the wrong replacement
brake parts.
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Every new Cadillac has a Delco Freedom“ battery. You
never have to add water to one of these. When it’s time
for
a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has the replacement number
shown
on the original battery’s label.
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, take
off the black, negative (-) cable from
the battery. This
will help keep your battery from
running down.
A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode.
You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without
getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.
Also, for your audio system, see ”Theft-Deterrent
Feature” in the Index.

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capacity, diameter, width, offset and be mounted
the
same way as the one it replaces.
If
you need to replace any of your wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts, replace them only with new GM original
equipment parts. This way,
you will be sure to have the
right wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts
for your
Cadillac model.
I A CAUTION:
Using the wrong replacement wheels, wheel bolts
or wheel nuts on your vehicle can be dangerous.
It could affect the braking and handling
of your
vehicle, make your tires lose air and make
you
Iose control. You could have a collision in which
you or others could be injured.
Always use the
correct wheel, wheel bolts and wheel nuts for
replacement.
NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer
or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain clearance to the body and chassis.
See “Changing a Flat Tire” in the Index for
more information.
A CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous.
You can’t know how it’s been used or
how far it’s been driven. It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident.
If you have to replace a
wheel, use
a new GM original equipment wheel.
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LAMPS
IGN 1
WINDOWS
SEATS
Usage
Headlamp Wash Relay (Export).
Headlamps Fuse/Relay, HighLow
Beam Control Relay, Fog
Lamp/DRL Fuse, Hazard Fuse,
Mirror Fuse, Inadvertent Power
Relay, Right
and I.,eft High Beam
Fuse, Right and Left
Low Beam
Fuse, Stop Fuse, Fog Lamp Relay
(STS Only), DRL Relay
Rear Ignition-
1 Relay. Wiper
Fuse. Relay Ignition- 1 Fuse,
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR) Fuse, Accessory Relay
Delayed Accessory
Bus (DAB) Relay
Horn Relay, Driver and Passenger
Lumbar In/Out Relays, Driver
and
Passenger Up/Down Relays
I Fuse Usage
Steering Column Ignition Switch
Steering Column Ignition Switch
Front and Rear Ignition- 1 Relay,
Oxygen Sensor
I and 2 Fuse. Fuel
Fuse. Cruise Fuse, DRL Relay,
Front and Rear Fog Lamp Relay,
Control Power Back-Up Relay,
Ignition-
1 Fuse
Starter Relay
and Solenoid.
Park/Rev Fuse. Park Relay, PCM
Fuse,
AC Compressor Fuse and
Relay, Fan Relay
ABS Brake Modulator
Cooling Fan Relays
1 and 3
‘I: Do not alter OBD I1 related fuses or circuit breakers.