1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Many people read their owner's manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you
do this, it will help you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this manual.
you'll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
back of the manual. It's an alphabetical list
of what's in
the manual, and the page number where you'll find
it.
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You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you
about things that could
hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area. we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell
you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If you don't. you or
others could be
hurt.
You will also find a circle
with ;1 slash through it in
this
book. This safety
symbol means "Don't,''
"Don't do this" or "Don't
let
this happen."

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage
your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered
by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell
you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or in
different words.
You'll also see warning labels
on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine For example, these
symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
BAlTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
FOG LAMPS
# 0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAlTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER
HORN tcr
SPEAKER
cr
FUEL p3

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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Cadillac and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should
not do with air bags and safety belts.
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Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint
(SIR) System
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Passengers
Center Passenger Position
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Repiacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and also about the reclining front seatbacks.
memory seats, lumbar adjustments, head restraints,
heated seats and seatback latches.
Power Seats
The power seat controls are located on the outboard side
of the front seat cushion.
Move the front of the control in the direction of the
arrows to adjust the front portion of the cushion up
or down.
Move the rear of the control in the direction of the
arrows
to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up
or down.
0 Lift up or push down on both outer arrows at the
same time to
move the entire seat up or down.
To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide
the control in the direction
of the center arrow.
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The lumbar control is
located
on the outboard side
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of each front seat. It
provides additional support
to your lower back and it
works independently
of the
other seat controls. Use the
power seat control first
to
get the proper position.
Then proceed with the
lumbar adjustment.
To reshape the lower seatback, press the lumbar control
forward to increase support and rearward to decrease
support. Press the control up or down
to raise or lower
the support mechanism.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes,
as it
may during long trips,
so should the position of your
lumbar support. Adjust
the seat as needed.
If you have the optional personalization package, the
power lumbar control can be programmed for memory
recall. For more information. see “Programmable,
Memory and Personalization Features”
in the Index.
Memory Seat and Mirrors (If Equipped)
Automatic seat and mirror movement will occur if the
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is used to
enter the vehicle. The number
on the back of the
transmitter corresponds to the
1 or 2 seat and mirror
position. After the unlock button is pressed on the
RKE
transmitter (the ignition must be in LOCK) or when the
key is placed in the ignition, the seat and mirrors will
automatically adjust
to the appropriate position.
Automatic seat and mirror movement
is programmed
through the Driver Information Center
(DIC) so that the
driver can select whether or not movement will occur
using the
RKE transmitter or by placing the ignition
key in the ignition. For programming information, see
“Pragrammable, Memory and Personalization Features”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heated Front Seat (Option)
The control is located in the
center console. Move the
switch to
LO or HI to turn
on the heating elements in
the seat. The
LO setting
warms the seatback and
cushion until the seat
approximates body
temperature.
The HI setting
heats the seat to
a slightly
higher temperature.
A telltale light in the control reminds you that the
heating system is in use. The heated seats can only be
used when the ignition
is turned on.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Press the control forward
or rearward
to adjust
the seatback.
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