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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "SIR" system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your Cadiliac.
Comfort Controls and. Audio Systems
This section tells you how to acljust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your Cadillac running properly a1~1 loolting good.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Cadillac for assistance and how tu get service and owner publications.
It also gives
you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on pase 7- 1 I?.
Index
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt.
It will be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air
bag, always move the seat
as far back as it will go
before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See
“Seats” in the Index.)
Put the restraint
on the seat. Follow the instructions
for the child restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint as the
instructions say.
Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder
portions
of the vehicle’s safety belt through or
around the restraint. The child restraint instructions
will show you how.’
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or
neck, put
it behind the child restraint.
Your
vehicle has a right front passenger air bag.
Never
put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
A CAUTION:
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured if the right front passenger’s air
bag inflates. This is because the back
of a
rear-facing child restraint would be very close to
the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear-facing
child restraint in the rear seat.
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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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you
run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel ’for the heat that
you get and it keeps the
battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater
run for awhile.
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Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can.
To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
VEHICLE CAP. WT.
FRT.
CTR. RR. TOTAL LBS.
MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY WEIGHT
XXX COLD TIRE
TIRE SIZE SPEED PRESSURE
RTG
PSIiKPa
FRT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PSIi28KPa
SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry.
The Tire-Loading Information label
found on the driver’s door tells you the proper size,
speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for
the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you important
information about the number
of people that can be in
your vehicle and the total weight that you can carry.
This weight is called the Vehicle Capacity Weight and
includes the weight
of all occupants, cargo and all
options not installed in the factory.
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Improperly tightened wheel nuts can lead to
brake pulsation and rotor damage.
To avoid
expensive brake repairs, evenly tighten the wheel
nuts in the proper sequence and to the proper
torque specification.
Don’t try to put a wheel cover on your compact spare
tire.
It won’t fit. Store the wheel cover in the trunk
until you have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
I NOTICE:
Wheel covers won’t fit on your compact spare. If
you try to put a wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the cover or the spare. Storing
a jack, a tire or other
equipment in the
passenger compartment
of the vehicle could
cause injury. In
a sudden stop or collision, loose
equipment could strike someone. Store all these
in the proper place.
After you’ve put the compact spare tire on your vehicle,
you’ll need to store the flat tire in your trunk. Use the
following procedure
to secure the flat tire in the trunk.
Put the flat tire in the trunk so the side that faces out
when it is on the vehicle is facing down. The full-size
tire will
not fit down into the well. Place it so the front is
in the well and the rear is out of the well.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The compact spare is for temporary use only. Replace
the compact spare tire with
a full-size tire as soon as you
can. See the storage instructions label to replace your
compact spars into your trunk properly.
RETAINER
SPARE TIRE
WHEEL WRENCH
Although the compact spare tire was fully inflated
when your vehicle was new.
it can lose air after a time.
Check the inflation pressure regularly.
It should be
60 psi (420 kPa).
After installing the compact spare on your vehicle,
you should stop as soon as possible and make sure
your spare tire
is correctly inflated. The compact
spare is made
to perform well at speeds up to 65 mph
(1 05 km/h) for distances up to 3,000 miles (5 000 km),
so you can finish your trip and have your full-size tire
repaired or replaced where
you want. Of course, it’s
best
to replace your spare with a full-size tire as soon
as you can. Your spar!: will last longer and be in good
shape in case you need it again.
NOTICE:
When the compact spare is installed, don’t take
your vehicle through an automatic car wash with guide rails.
The compact spare can get caught on
the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel,
and maybe other parts
of your vehicle.
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........................................ 4-21
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4- 3
Freeway .................................... 4-22
In
a Blizzard ................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
IntheRain
.................................. 4-18
Night
...................................... 4-1 6
On
Curves .................................. 4- 1 1
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-24
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-27
Throughwater
............................... 4-20
WetRoads
.................................. 4-18
Winter
...................................... 4-26
With s1 Trailer ................................ 4-36
DRL ......................................... 2-46
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Ecc ......................................... 3-2
Electrical Equipment . Adding ........... 2-22 . 3-26, 6-55
Electrochromic Dayh'ight Rearview Minor
..... 2-52, 2-53
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-2
Electronic Level Control ......................... 4-32
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-6
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-23
Coolant Hot-Idle Engille Message ................ 2-51
Coolant Temperature Gage ..................... 2-80
Coolant Temperature Warning Light .............. 2-79
Electrical System ............................... 6-55
Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-58 Exhaust
..................................... 2-33
Identification
................................ 6-54
Misfire
.. Ease Off Gas Pedal Message ........... 2-92
Overheating ................................. 5-16
Running While Parked ......................... 2-34
Specifications
................................ 6-64
StartingYour
................................ 2-21
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-13
Checking ................................... 6-11
Used
....................................... 6-14
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-12
Whentochange .............................. 6-13
Engine Speed Limiter ............................ 2-74
English/Metric Display
.......................... 2-73
Ethanol
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust.Engine
................................ 2-33
Express-Down Window
........................... 2-35
Exterior Lighting
............................... - 7-10
E.xterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-49
Fabric Cleaning
.......................... 6-46.6-47
Fan Button
..................................... 3-2
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter.Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-51
Finish Damage
................................. 6-52
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-27
Flash-To-Pass Feature
........................... 2-38
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-26
FloorMats .................................... 2-62
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-63